Crane and Tower Operators Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for crane and tower operators in the United States is $68,080 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $42,640 at the 10th percentile to $103,570 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Crane drivers) has a median of £46,392 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,640 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $52,600 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $68,080 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $83,200 | Experienced |
| 90th | $103,570 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $124,260 | $119,300 | 190 |
| Nevada | $115,840 | $108,410 | 380 |
| Rhode Island | $104,340 | $99,690 | — |
| Washington | $101,110 | $101,600 | 1,000 |
| New Jersey | $100,640 | $102,380 | 1,000 |
| Massachusetts | $98,150 | $100,260 | 680 |
| Alaska | $92,490 | $91,790 | 50 |
| Maryland | $87,950 | $82,070 | — |
| New York | $85,850 | $115,400 | 1,000 |
| Oregon | $83,260 | $91,780 | 340 |
| North Dakota | $82,890 | $79,800 | 180 |
| Montana | $82,800 | $81,740 | 30 |
| Connecticut | $81,360 | $79,050 | 220 |
| Minnesota | $80,930 | $85,490 | 370 |
| California | $79,570 | $87,030 | 2,000 |
| Wyoming | $77,970 | $79,180 | 230 |
| Colorado | $77,120 | $76,030 | 470 |
| Kansas | $77,100 | $73,110 | 780 |
| Texas | $73,280 | $69,650 | 6,000 |
| Vermont | $72,760 | $75,930 | 170 |
| Florida | $71,560 | $71,460 | 3,000 |
| South Dakota | $71,000 | $70,560 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $67,720 | $72,660 | 440 |
| Iowa | $67,600 | $67,390 | 650 |
| Utah | $67,410 | $70,970 | 440 |
| Arizona | $67,350 | $70,260 | 930 |
| Virginia | $66,600 | $66,470 | 1,000 |
| Maine | $65,690 | $66,340 | 360 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,190 | $68,580 | 2,000 |
| North Carolina | $64,480 | $65,620 | 1,000 |
| South Carolina | $64,120 | $65,890 | 720 |
| Oklahoma | $63,590 | $66,120 | 620 |
| New Hampshire | $63,310 | $65,170 | 170 |
| New Mexico | $62,400 | $63,550 | 290 |
| Georgia | $62,050 | $62,240 | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | $62,000 | $63,750 | 640 |
| Illinois | $61,820 | $71,380 | 1,000 |
| Mississippi | $61,260 | $56,090 | 550 |
| Louisiana | $61,170 | $63,380 | 2,000 |
| Alabama | $60,790 | $61,170 | 1,000 |
| Nebraska | $60,720 | $61,510 | 410 |
| Delaware | $60,160 | $62,330 | 220 |
| Michigan | $59,740 | $68,230 | 1,000 |
| Tennessee | $59,410 | $63,250 | 660 |
| Missouri | $58,450 | $63,850 | 630 |
| Guam | $58,140 | $59,900 | 50 |
| Ohio | $57,620 | $63,000 | 2,000 |
| West Virginia | $54,830 | $54,450 | 170 |
| Indiana | $52,950 | $57,330 | 2,000 |
| Idaho | $52,770 | $65,560 | — |
| Arkansas | $41,600 | $45,160 | 880 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18