How does Crane and Tower Operators pay in Roanoke, VA compare to the national average?

Roanoke, VA Crane and Tower Operators salaries are 14% below the US national median of $66,370 per year.

What is the salary range for a Crane and Tower Operators in Roanoke, VA?

Crane and Tower Operators salaries in Roanoke, VA range from $37,610 (10th percentile) to $73,940 (90th percentile) per year, per 2024 BLS OEWS data.

Crane and Tower Operators Salary in Roanoke, VA

SOC 53-7021 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Crane and Tower Operators in Roanoke, VA is $56,990 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $27.40 per hour. This is 14% below the national median of $66,370. 50 people work as Crane and Tower Operators in Roanoke, VA. Wages have grown 3% since 2023, when the median was $55,100.

Median Annual Salary

$56,990

Mean Annual

$55,720

Median Hourly

$27.40

Total Employed

Salary Distribution

$38k

10th

$43k

25th

$57k

Median

$70k

75th

$74k

90th

How This Compares

Roanoke, VA

$56,990

this metro

Virginia

$65,400

you earn -13% vs state

United States

$66,370

you earn -14% vs US

Salary Trend

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Year	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
2024	$56,990	$55,720	50
2023	$55,100	$63,390	—

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