Crane and Tower Operator salary
68,080 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 53-7021
Half of all crane and tower operators in the United States earn more than 68,080 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay330of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.58×52,600 USD – 83,200 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 52,600 USD |
| Median | 68,080 USD |
| Mean | 72,130 USD |
| Upper quartile | 83,200 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 53-7021 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 68,270 USD
- Tapers 68,270 USD
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 68,120 USD
- Lighting Technicians 68,060 USD
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars 68,020 USD
- Property Appraisers and Assessors 67,960 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov