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Crane and Tower Operators Salary by State (2024)

Compare Crane and Tower Operators salaries across 49 states

$70,902
National Average (Median)
$129,930
Highest: Nevada
$42,170
Lowest: Arkansas

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Nevada
$129,930
#2
Hawaii
$115,870
#3
Oregon
$110,280
#4
New York
$110,000
#5
Washington
$96,870

Crane and Tower Operators Salary in All 49 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Nevada $129,930 $107,660 N/A
2 Hawaii $115,870 $114,070 220
3 Oregon $110,280 $98,050 460
4 New York $110,000 $144,740 1,330
5 Washington $96,870 $95,020 890
6 Montana $91,520 $82,420 90
7 New Jersey $88,470 $93,240 740
8 Connecticut $86,830 $87,240 260
9 Alaska $80,900 $89,310 50
10 Michigan $77,110 $77,290 1,210
11 Massachusetts $76,640 $89,630 480
12 Wyoming $76,110 $74,450 120
13 North Dakota $74,880 $74,770 220
14 Colorado $74,140 $73,920 600
15 Vermont $73,840 $79,280 120
16 Idaho $73,480 $77,970 N/A
17 Texas $72,870 $69,120 6,650
18 Oklahoma $71,500 $67,030 540
19 South Dakota $70,400 $69,740 50
20 Florida $70,130 $70,040 2,460
21 California $69,970 $80,950 2,010
22 Utah $69,020 $68,330 510
23 Wisconsin $68,310 $72,460 730
24 Arizona $67,960 $68,880 1,110
25 Minnesota $67,320 $70,620 170
26 Georgia $67,230 $64,270 1,780
27 Maryland $66,800 $68,660 310
28 Nebraska $66,800 $63,200 290
29 Virginia $65,400 $64,080 1,280
30 Kansas $64,430 $65,380 620
31 New Hampshire $63,410 $63,770 190
32 Delaware $62,820 $63,910 70
33 Mississippi $62,510 $60,210 770
34 Ohio $62,460 $65,360 2,120
35 North Carolina $62,060 $63,970 1,100
36 Maine $61,320 $61,570 430
37 Louisiana $61,130 $62,670 1,750
38 New Mexico $60,950 $62,390 110
39 Indiana $57,890 $62,440 1,600
40 Pennsylvania $57,760 $67,200 1,650
41 Tennessee $56,530 $59,300 500
42 Iowa $55,620 $60,370 570
43 South Carolina $55,410 $61,170 980
44 Kentucky $55,100 $57,850 770
45 West Virginia $54,650 $58,710 200
46 Illinois $53,240 $70,720 1,100
47 Alabama $47,620 $51,470 1,170
48 Missouri $46,580 $60,110 470
49 Arkansas $42,170 $46,230 670

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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