How does Crane and Tower Operators pay in Dubuque, IA compare to the national average?

Dubuque, IA Crane and Tower Operators salaries are 25% below the US national median of $66,370 per year.

What is the salary range for a Crane and Tower Operators in Dubuque, IA?

Crane and Tower Operators salaries in Dubuque, IA range from $49,560 (10th percentile) to $72,660 (90th percentile) per year, per 2024 BLS OEWS data.

Crane and Tower Operators Salary in Dubuque, IA

SOC 53-7021 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Crane and Tower Operators in Dubuque, IA is $49,560 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.83 per hour. This is 25% below the national median of $66,370. Wages have grown 5% since 2023, when the median was $47,360.

Median Annual Salary

$49,560

Mean Annual

$52,940

Median Hourly

$23.83

Total Employed

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Salary Distribution

$50k

10th

$50k

25th

$50k

Median

$50k

75th

$73k

90th

How This Compares

Dubuque, IA

$49,560

this metro

Iowa

$55,620

you earn -11% vs state

United States

$66,370

you earn -25% vs US

Salary Trend

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Year	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
2024	$49,560	$52,940	—
2023	$47,360	$50,760	—

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