Crane and Tower Operators — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 50 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$66,370

Highest

$129,930

Nevada

Lowest

$42,170

Arkansas

Total Employment

41,570

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Nevada	$129,930	0	+95.8%
2	Hawaii	$115,870	220	+74.6%
3	Oregon	$110,280	460	+66.2%
4	New York	$110,000	1,330	+65.7%
5	District of Columbia	$106,150	50	+59.9%
6	Washington	$96,870	890	+46.0%
7	Montana	$91,520	90	+37.9%
8	New Jersey	$88,470	740	+33.3%
9	Connecticut	$86,830	260	+30.8%
10	Alaska	$80,900	50	+21.9%
11	Michigan	$77,110	1,210	+16.2%
12	Massachusetts	$76,640	480	+15.5%
13	Wyoming	$76,110	120	+14.7%
14	North Dakota	$74,880	220	+12.8%
15	Colorado	$74,140	600	+11.7%
16	Vermont	$73,840	120	+11.3%
17	Idaho	$73,480	0	+10.7%
18	Texas	$72,870	6,650	+9.8%
19	Oklahoma	$71,500	540	+7.7%
20	South Dakota	$70,400	50	+6.1%
21	Florida	$70,130	2,460	+5.7%
22	California	$69,970	2,010	+5.4%
23	Utah	$69,020	510	+4.0%
24	Wisconsin	$68,310	730	+2.9%
25	Arizona	$67,960	1,110	+2.4%
26	Minnesota	$67,320	170	+1.4%
27	Georgia	$67,230	1,780	+1.3%
28	Maryland	$66,800	310	+0.6%
29	Nebraska	$66,800	290	+0.6%
30	Virginia	$65,400	1,280	-1.5%
31	Kansas	$64,430	620	-2.9%
32	New Hampshire	$63,410	190	-4.5%
33	Delaware	$62,820	70	-5.3%
34	Mississippi	$62,510	770	-5.8%
35	Ohio	$62,460	2,120	-5.9%
36	North Carolina	$62,060	1,100	-6.5%
37	Maine	$61,320	430	-7.6%
38	Louisiana	$61,130	1,750	-7.9%
39	New Mexico	$60,950	110	-8.2%
40	Indiana	$57,890	1,600	-12.8%
41	Pennsylvania	$57,760	1,650	-13.0%
42	Tennessee	$56,530	500	-14.8%
43	Iowa	$55,620	570	-16.2%
44	South Carolina	$55,410	980	-16.5%
45	Kentucky	$55,100	770	-17.0%
46	West Virginia	$54,650	200	-17.7%
47	Illinois	$53,240	1,100	-19.8%
48	Alabama	$47,620	1,170	-28.3%
49	Missouri	$46,580	470	-29.8%
50	Arkansas	$42,170	670	-36.5%