Crane and Tower Operators Salary in Texas
SOC 53-7021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Crane and Tower Operators in Texas is $72,870 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $35.03 per hour. This is 10% above the national median of $66,370. 6,650 people work as Crane and Tower Operators in Texas. Wages have grown 27% since 2019, when the median was $57,270.
Median Annual Salary
$72,870
Mean Annual
$69,120
Median Hourly
$35.03
Total Employed
6,650
Salary Distribution
$40k
10th
$57k
25th
$73k
Median
$80k
75th
$92k
90th
How This Compares
Texas
$72,870
this metro
United States
$66,370
you earn +10% vs US
Salary Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,870 |
| 2023 | $70,380 |
| 2022 | $64,060 |
| 2021 | $62,490 |
| 2020 | $61,680 |
| 2019 | $57,270 |
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