Lifting Engineer

Lifting Engineer Salary

$39K

$102.5K

$137.5K

$101,752

/year

$48.92

/hour

Lifting Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$101,752

Columbus

Ohio

$98,282

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    How much does a Lifting Engineer make?

    As of Aug 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Lifting Engineer in the United States is $101,752 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $48.92 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,956/week or $8,479/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $137,500 and as low as $39,000, the majority of Lifting Engineer salaries currently range between $84,000 (25th percentile) to $116,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $135,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Lifting Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 32500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Lifting Engineer in your area makes on average $98,282 per year, or $3,470 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $101,752. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Lifting Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Lifting Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Lifting Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Lifting Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Aspen, CO, and San Jose, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Jose, CA, beats the national average by $19,606 (19.3%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $23,784 (23.4%) above the $101,752 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Lifting Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Cupertino, CA, and Anacostia, DC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Lifting Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $125,536

    $60.35

    Aspen, CO

    $122,990

    $59.13

    San Jose, CA

    $121,358

    $58.35

    San Francisco, CA

    $119,882

    $57.64

    Palo Alto, CA

    $119,612

    $57.51

    Santa Clara, CA

    $119,502

    $57.45

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $119,422

    $57.41

    Wainwright, AK

    $118,974

    $57.20

    Arlington, VA

    $117,247

    $56.37

    Anacostia, DC

    $116,288

    $55.91

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Lifting Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Lifting Engineer job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Lifting Engineer jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Lifting Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $101,752 per year or $48.92 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.