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How much do crane, hoist and related plant operators earn in Sweden?

Crane, hoist and related plant operators. 1,600 people employed in Sweden.

40,500SEK

per month is the median salary for crane, hoist and related plant operators in Sweden in 2025. That is 6% higher than the median across all jobs in the country, 38,300 SEK.

≈ €3,600 / $4,200 at September 2026 exchange rates, before tax.

That is roughly 32,134 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

Crane, hoist and related plant operators earn 39,200 SEK per month on average in Sweden (2025). The median salary is 40,500 SEK.

Figures are gross monthly salary before tax, converted to full time. Income tax in Sweden is roughly 30–34% for most earners, plus a national surtax on income above about 51,000 SEK a month.

Average pay
39,200 SEK
Mean gross monthly salary
Highest 10%
45,700 SEK
Earn more than this
People employed
1,600
Statistics Sweden's occupational register 2024

Pay in the private and public sector

What crane, hoist and related plant operators earn depends a great deal on who the employer is.

Monthly salary by sector and gender
Sector Average pay Median pay Men Women
All sectors 39,200 SEK 40,500 SEK 40,500 SEK –
Private sector 39,200 SEK 40,500 SEK 40,500 SEK –

Salary after tax

What crane, hoist and related plant operators actually take home depends on which municipality they live in. Between the cheapest and the most expensive one the difference is several hundred kronor a month.

That is roughly 32,134 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

  • The best paid 10% earn more than 45,700 SEK, which is roughly 35,635 SEK after tax.

Calculate the salary after tax for crane, hoist and related plant operators

The figures assume an average municipality, no church fee and an age under 66. The calculator takes your own municipality into account.

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Pay by level of education

Monthly salary by level of education
Level of education 38,000 46,000 Average pay Men Women Number
Upper secondary education 3 years (ISCED97 3A) 38,200 SEK 38,400 SEK – –

Pay growth 2015–2025

Median salary per year. Years with no reported median are skipped. The dashed line marks the break between the older and the newer series at Statistics Sweden; comparisons across it should be made with care.

From 34,500 SEK in 2015 to 40,500 SEK in 2025, +17% in total. Nominal figures, not adjusted for inflation. The lighter part of the line, the years before 2023, comes from an older set of statistics at Statistics Sweden and is not fully comparable with the later years.

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Swedish job titles in this occupation

Statistics Sweden files the following Swedish job titles under SSYK 8343, “kranförare m.fl.”. These are the titles you will actually meet in Swedish job ads.

  • Brokranförare
  • Bromaskinist
  • Byggkranförare
  • Byggnadskranförare
  • Elevatorskötare
  • Färjvakt
  • Godshissförare
  • Hissförare, godshiss
  • Kranförare
  • Liftbiträde
  • Liftmaskinist
  • Liftskötare
  • Liftvärd
  • Linbaneskötare
  • Lyftkranförare
  • Maskinist, bro, sluss
  • Maskinist, lift-
  • Mobilkranförare
  • Pontonkranförare
  • Portalkranförare
  • Skidliftskötare
  • Slussmaskinist
  • Spelskötare
  • Telferförare
  • Tornkranförare
  • Transportörskötare
  • Traversförare
  • Vinschman

Frequently asked questions

What is the median salary for crane, hoist and related plant operators in Sweden?

The median salary for crane, hoist and related plant operators in Sweden is 40,500 SEK per month before tax (2025). That means half earn less and half earn more. The median across all jobs in Sweden is 38,300 SEK, so crane, hoist and related plant operators sit 6% higher than the typical job.

How much do crane, hoist and related plant operators earn after tax?

The median salary for crane, hoist and related plant operators is 40,500 SEK a month before tax. In an average Swedish municipality, without the church fee and for someone under 66, that works out at roughly 32,134 SEK after tax. The exact figure depends on which municipality you live in — our salary-after-tax calculator works it out.

What is the difference between average and median pay for crane, hoist and related plant operators?

The average (39,200 SEK) is the mean of every salary and is pulled upwards by the highest earners. The median (40,500 SEK) is the salary in the middle of the scale and usually gives a better picture of what crane, hoist and related plant operators typically earn.

How high can the salary go for crane, hoist and related plant operators?

The highest-paid 10% in the job earn more than 45,700 SEK per month. Pay is shaped by sector, experience, level of education and where in the country you work.

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