The utility model discloses a manned overhead operation insulation crane, comprising a crane body; the crane body is formed by a crane head, wheels and a frame; stretchable hydraulic support legs are arranged at two sides of the frame; a platform of the frame is provided with a rotary table connected by a rotary mechanism; a hoisting arm support seat is hinged onto the rotary table; a stretchable insulation arm formed by three mutually nested sections are connected onto the hoisting arm support seat; the insulation arm is driven by an oil cylinder arranged on the rotary table to swing between the vertical direction and the horizontal direction; an insulation lifting hook is arranged at the front end of the insulation arm; a detachable insulation mounting sleeve is arranged at the front end of the insulation arm; a manned insulation work hopper is arranged below the insulation mounting sleeve. The manned overhead operation insulation crane has the advantages of reducing the purchase cost of a user, improving the use efficiency of a vehicle, being convenient to use and capable of directly working aloft under the electrified condition, meeting the multipurpose demands on the insulation hoisting and insulation overhead operation of the user and expanding the application range of the product.