Crane/Tower Operator Salary in Virginia

How much does a Crane/Tower Operator make in Virginia?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Crane/Tower Operator in Virginia is $54,959 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a Crane/Tower Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,973
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,197 to $67,005
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,399

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Crane/Tower Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,005	$5,584	$1,289	$32
Average	$54,959	$4,580	$1,057	$26
25th Percentile	$44,197	$3,683	$850	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Crane/Tower Operator Salaries

A Crane/Tower Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Crane/Tower Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Crane/Tower Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,428.
California: $60,199.
Massachusetts: $59,396.

District of Columbia $60,428 California $60,199 Massachusetts $59,396 Washington $59,178 New Jersey $59,156 Alaska $59,080 Connecticut $58,327 New York $58,021

Hawaii $57,044 Rhode Island $56,586 Maryland $56,275 Minnesota $55,849 Colorado $55,685 Illinois $55,631 Oregon $55,423 Delaware $55,270

New Hampshire $55,174 Virginia $54,959 Pennsylvania $54,332 Nevada $54,015 North Dakota $53,911 Michigan $53,748 Wisconsin $53,688 Vermont $53,568

Texas $53,235 Maine $53,213 Arizona $53,180 Ohio $53,142 Georgia $52,640 Indiana $52,389 Wyoming $52,340 Utah $52,263

Iowa $52,230 Kansas $51,969 Louisiana $51,892 North Carolina $51,865 Missouri $51,854 Florida $51,641 Montana $51,526 Nebraska $51,417

Kentucky $51,357 South Carolina $51,139 Tennessee $51,002 Idaho $50,948 New Mexico $50,549 Oklahoma $50,462 Alabama $50,140 South Dakota $49,600

Arkansas $49,305 West Virginia $49,147 Mississippi $48,672

Top Paying Cities for Crane/Tower Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $50,544
Lambsburg: $50,652
Laurel Fork: $50,708

Ivanhoe, VA $50,544 Lambsburg, VA $50,652 Laurel Fork, VA $50,708 Marion, VA $50,280 Max Meadows, VA $50,624 Meadowview, VA $49,827 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $50,231 Rocky Gap, VA $50,259

Ruther Glen, VA $53,016 Sealston, VA $54,388 Sharps, VA $52,783 Spotsylvania, VA $53,512 Sparta, VA $53,231 Stafford, VA $55,959 Stratford, VA $53,816 Tappahannock, VA $53,110

Thornburg, VA $53,688 Unionville, VA $52,817 Village, VA $53,043 Warsaw, VA $53,231 Weems, VA $52,187 Sandy Point, VA $53,301 White Stone, VA $52,042 Wicomico Church, VA $52,421

Woodford, VA $53,469 Zacata, VA $53,649 Winchester, VA $53,397 Bentonville, VA $52,939 Berryville, VA $54,167 Boyce, VA $54,266 Brucetown, VA $53,433 Chester Gap, VA $53,950

Clear Brook, VA $53,164 Cross Junction, VA $51,440 Fishers Hill, VA $52,179 Flint Hill, VA $53,658 Front Royal, VA $53,689 Gore, VA $51,728 Hume, VA $54,383 Huntly, VA $53,748

Strasburg, VA $51,976 Linden, VA $54,515 Markham, VA $54,503 Maurertown, VA $51,269 Middletown, VA $52,991 Millwood, VA $54,170 Rileyville, VA $52,347 Earlysville, VA $51,579

Esmont, VA $51,102 Faber, VA $50,876 Fishersville, VA $51,350 Free Union, VA $51,494 Gordonsville, VA $52,034 Greenwood, VA $51,287 Ivy, VA $51,601 Keene, VA $51,309

Keswick, VA $51,703 Locust Dale, VA $52,267 Lovingston, VA $50,330 Lyndhurst, VA $50,709 Montpelier Station, VA $52,047 Nellysford, VA $50,768 North Garden, VA $51,258 Orange, VA $52,556

Palmyra, VA $51,726 Piney River, VA $50,096 Quinque, VA $51,711 Roseland, VA $50,289 Ruckersville, VA $51,690 Schuyler, VA $50,923 Shipman, VA $50,322 Somerset, VA $52,049

Stanardsville, VA $51,539 Troy, VA $51,782 Tyro, VA $50,426 Waynesboro, VA $51,428 White Hall, VA $51,520 Woodberry Forest, VA $52,250 Achilles, VA $51,456 Amelia Court House, VA $52,411

Ark, VA $51,783 Arvonia, VA $51,324 Ashland, VA $52,921 Aylett, VA $52,947 Barhamsville, VA $52,184 Beaumont, VA $52,399 Beaverdam, VA $52,917 Bena, VA $51,441

Bohannon, VA $51,652 Bremo Bluff, VA $51,657 Bruington, VA $52,841 Bumpass, VA $52,837 Cardinal, VA $51,675 Cartersville, VA $52,085 Charles City, VA $52,510 Christchurch, VA $52,082

Church View, VA $52,203 Cobbs Creek, VA $51,818 Columbia, VA $51,949 Crozier, VA $52,748 Cumberland, VA $51,661 Deltaville, VA $51,861 Diggs, VA $51,672 Redwood, VA $50,288

Rich Creek, VA $50,459 Ridgeway, VA $50,810 Riner, VA $50,454 Ripplemead, VA $50,322 Rocky Mount, VA $50,333 Salem, VA $50,087 Sandy Level, VA $50,440 Shawsville, VA $50,242

Spencer, VA $50,798 Staffordsville, VA $50,545 Stanleytown, VA $50,894 Stuart, VA $50,785 Thaxton, VA $50,182 Troutville, VA $50,163 Union Hall, VA $50,342 Vesta, VA $50,720

Villamont, VA $50,157 Vinton, VA $50,063 Wirtz, VA $50,187 Woolwine, VA $50,685 Bristol, VA $48,828 Abingdon, VA $49,552 Andover, VA $49,404 Appalachia, VA $49,404

Bee, VA $50,015 Ben Hur, VA $49,609 Big Stone Gap, VA $48,964 Birchleaf, VA $50,064 Blackwater, VA $49,025 Castlewood, VA $49,168 Cleveland, VA $49,765 Clinchco, VA $50,020

Clintwood, VA $49,963 Coeburn, VA $49,487 Damascus, VA $49,940 Dante, VA $49,768 Davenport, VA $50,112 Dryden, VA $49,124 Duffield, VA $48,709 Dungannon, VA $48,886

East Stone Gap, VA $49,067 Ewing, VA $50,236 Fort Blackmore, VA $48,573 Gate City, VA $48,241 Haysi, VA $50,307 Hiltons, VA $48,355 Honaker, VA $50,043 Jonesville, VA $49,730

Keokee, VA $49,270 Lebanon, VA $49,572 Mc Clure, VA $49,778 Mendota, VA $48,843 Nickelsville, VA $48,638 Nora, VA $49,647 Norton, VA $49,457 Pennington Gap, VA $49,258

Pound, VA $49,662 Rosedale, VA $49,988 Rose Hill, VA $50,148 Saint Charles, VA $49,547 Saint Paul, VA $49,482 Weber City, VA $48,094 Whitetop, VA $50,136 Wise, VA $49,590

Pulaski, VA $50,674 Atkins, VA $50,246 Austinville, VA $50,652 Barren Springs, VA $50,695 Bastian, VA $50,253 Bland, VA $50,371 Broadford, VA $50,201 Cana, VA $50,730

Ceres, VA $50,205 Chilhowie, VA $50,188 Cripple Creek, VA $50,415 Crockett, VA $50,403 Draper, VA $50,632 Dugspur, VA $50,669 Elk Creek, VA $50,380 Emory, VA $50,046

Fancy Gap, VA $50,686 Fries, VA $50,549 Galax, VA $50,631 Glade Spring, VA $49,947 Rural Retreat, VA $50,339 Saltville, VA $50,210 Speedwell, VA $50,372 Sugar Grove, VA $50,258

Tannersville, VA $50,171 Troutdale, VA $50,223 Willis, VA $50,642 Woodlawn, VA $50,662 Wytheville, VA $50,520 Staunton, VA $51,365 Augusta Springs, VA $51,148 Bacova, VA $50,908

Blue Grass, VA $50,928 Brownsburg, VA $50,624 Buena Vista, VA $50,209 Churchville, VA $51,508 Clifton Forge, VA $50,736 Covington, VA $50,461 Craigsville, VA $51,154 Crimora, VA $51,561

Deerfield, VA $51,194 Doe Hill, VA $51,150 Fairfield, VA $50,549 Fort Defiance, VA $51,599 Glen Wilton, VA $50,543 Goshen, VA $50,934 Greenville, VA $50,902 Grottoes, VA $51,609

Head Waters, VA $51,235 Hot Springs, VA $50,766 Iron Gate, VA $50,823 Lexington, VA $50,638 Low Moor, VA $50,704 Mc Dowell, VA $51,171 Middlebrook, VA $50,915 Millboro, VA $50,954

Mint Spring, VA $51,171 Montebello, VA $50,451 Monterey, VA $51,023 Mount Sidney, VA $51,622 Mustoe, VA $51,108 New Hope, VA $51,592 Port Republic, VA $51,581 Raphine, VA $50,685

Rockbridge Baths, VA $50,736 Selma, VA $50,754 Steeles Tavern, VA $50,790 Stuarts Draft, VA $50,980 Swoope, VA $51,275 Verona, VA $51,622 Vesuvius, VA $50,337 Warm Springs, VA $50,924

West Augusta, VA $51,305 Weyers Cave, VA $51,634 Williamsville, VA $51,199 Lynchburg, VA $49,458 Altavista, VA $49,927 Alton, VA $51,018 Amherst, VA $49,794 Appomattox, VA $49,884

Bedford, VA $50,188 Big Island, VA $49,913 Blairs, VA $51,006 Brookneal, VA $50,125 Buffalo Junction, VA $51,180 Callands, VA $50,760 Chatham, VA $50,801 Clifford, VA $49,870

Clover, VA $50,894 Cluster Springs, VA $51,177 Coleman Falls, VA $49,663 Concord, VA $49,526 Crystal Hill, VA $50,815 Danville, VA $51,047 Hillsville, VA $50,730 Carson, VA $52,684

Hiwassee, VA $50,563 Independence, VA $50,387 Annandale, VA $59,953 Burke, VA $59,392 Dumfries, VA $57,653 Dunn Loring, VA $60,030 Fairfax, VA $59,133 Fairfax Station, VA $58,973

Falls Church, VA $60,083 Fort Belvoir, VA $59,356 Great Falls, VA $59,136 Greenway, VA $60,081 Lorton, VA $59,021 Merrifield, VA $59,892 Mc Lean, VA $60,076 West Mclean, VA $60,081

Mount Vernon, VA $59,579 Newington, VA $59,442 Dry Fork, VA $50,908 Brooke, VA $55,552 Evington, VA $49,732 Forest, VA $49,635 Gladstone, VA $49,927 Gladys, VA $49,928

Glasgow, VA $50,247 Goode, VA $49,800 Gretna, VA $50,439 Halifax, VA $51,004 Howardsville, VA $50,922 Hurt, VA $50,157 Java, VA $50,743 Ararat, VA $50,717

Axton, VA $50,874 Bassett, VA $50,837 Belspring, VA $50,573 Bent Mountain, VA $50,144 Blacksburg, VA $50,334 Blue Ridge, VA $50,127 Boones Mill, VA $50,109 Buchanan, VA $50,296

Callaway, VA $50,240 Christiansburg, VA $50,339 Cascade, VA $50,829 Catawba, VA $50,211 Check, VA $50,318 Claudville, VA $50,687 Cloverdale, VA $50,034 Collinsville, VA $51,006

Copper Hill, VA $50,251 Critz, VA $50,768 Daleville, VA $50,085 Dublin, VA $50,600 Eagle Rock, VA $50,441 Eggleston, VA $50,498 Elliston, VA $50,200 Ferrum, VA $50,521

Fieldale, VA $50,933 Fincastle, VA $50,241 Floyd, VA $50,524 Glade Hill, VA $50,300 Glen Lyn, VA $50,337 Goodview, VA $50,122 Hardy, VA $50,101 Henry, VA $50,596

Huddleston, VA $50,287 Keeling, VA $50,956 Chester, VA $52,932 Chesterfield, VA $52,900 Church Road, VA $52,726 Colonial Heights, VA $52,954 Courtland, VA $51,681 Dendron, VA $51,836

Dewitt, VA $52,557 Dinwiddie, VA $52,700 Disputanta, VA $52,744 Dolphin, VA $51,979 Drewryville, VA $51,568 Ebony, VA $51,212 Elberon, VA $51,622 Emporia, VA $51,684

Ford, VA $52,603 Franklin, VA $51,522 Freeman, VA $51,968 Gasburg, VA $51,322 Hopewell, VA $52,844 Ivor, VA $51,605 Jarratt, VA $52,131 Lawrenceville, VA $51,787

Mc Kenney, VA $52,419 Meredithville, VA $51,712 Newsoms, VA $51,352 Prince George, VA $52,894 Rawlings, VA $52,217 Sedley, VA $51,750 Skippers, VA $51,478 Spring Grove, VA $52,116

Stony Creek, VA $52,417 Surry, VA $51,496 Sussex, VA $52,299 Sutherland, VA $52,850 Valentines, VA $51,370 Wakefield, VA $51,816 Warfield, VA $52,260 Waverly, VA $52,224

White Plains, VA $51,342 Wilsons, VA $52,447 Yale, VA $52,087 Zuni, VA $51,585 Claremont, VA $52,186 Farmville, VA $51,208 Baskerville, VA $51,124 Indian Valley, VA $50,598

Mc Coy, VA $50,488 Martinsville, VA $50,922 Meadows Of Dan, VA $50,733 Moneta, VA $50,205 Montvale, VA $50,204 Narrows, VA $50,489 Newbern, VA $50,533 New Castle, VA $50,244

Newport, VA $50,358 New River, VA $50,672 Oriskany, VA $50,342 Paint Bank, VA $50,262 Parrott, VA $50,512 Patrick Springs, VA $50,826 Pearisburg, VA $50,539 Pembroke, VA $50,538

Penhook, VA $50,467 Pilot, VA $50,357 Pittsville, VA $50,441 Radford, VA $50,616 Long Island, VA $50,117 Lowry, VA $49,894 Lynch Station, VA $50,123 Madison Heights, VA $49,459

Monroe, VA $49,706 Naruna, VA $49,966 Nathalie, VA $50,570 Natural Bridge, VA $50,406 Natural Bridge Station, VA $50,189 Nelson, VA $51,255 Norwood, VA $50,118 Ringgold, VA $50,974

Rustburg, VA $49,573 Scottsburg, VA $51,073 Scottsville, VA $51,349 South Boston, VA $51,118 Spout Spring, VA $49,664 Sutherlin, VA $50,978 Sweet Briar, VA $49,605 Vernon Hill, VA $50,918

Virgilina, VA $51,133 Wingina, VA $50,415 Amonate, VA $50,303 Bandy, VA $50,193 Big Rock, VA $50,466 Bishop, VA $50,198 Bluefield, VA $50,353 Boissevain, VA $50,230

Breaks, VA $50,384 Burkes Garden, VA $50,249 Cedar Bluff, VA $50,323 Doran, VA $50,530 Falls Mills, VA $50,230 Grundy, VA $50,551 Horsepen, VA $50,218 Hurley, VA $50,291

Jewell Ridge, VA $50,323 Keen Mountain, VA $50,519 Mavisdale, VA $50,328 Maxie, VA $50,476 North Tazewell, VA $50,315 Oakwood, VA $50,548 Pilgrims Knob, VA $50,410 Pocahontas, VA $50,246

Pounding Mill, VA $50,393 Raven, VA $50,506 Red Ash, VA $50,553 Richlands, VA $50,524 Rowe, VA $50,346 Shortt Gap, VA $50,459 Swords Creek, VA $50,332 Tazewell, VA $50,236

Vansant, VA $50,333 Whitewood, VA $50,339 Wolford, VA $50,348 Boydton, VA $51,233 Bracey, VA $51,364 Brodnax, VA $51,562 Buckingham, VA $50,660 Burkeville, VA $51,443

Charlotte Court House, VA $50,707 Chase City, VA $50,969 Clarksville, VA $51,324 Crewe, VA $51,771 Cullen, VA $50,556 Dillwyn, VA $51,165 Drakes Branch, VA $50,964 Dundas, VA $51,722

Evergreen, VA $49,932 Fort Mitchell, VA $50,963 Green Bay, VA $51,160 Hampden Sydney, VA $51,285 Kenbridge, VA $51,445 Keysville, VA $50,959 La Crosse, VA $51,286 Lunenburg, VA $51,055

Meherrin, VA $51,061 Nottoway, VA $51,692 Pamplin, VA $50,386 Phenix, VA $50,159 Prospect, VA $50,703 Randolph, VA $50,789 Red House, VA $50,012 Red Oak, VA $51,035

Rice, VA $51,509 Saxe, VA $50,924 Skipwith, VA $51,071 South Hill, VA $51,267 Victoria, VA $51,236 Wylliesburg, VA $50,989 Roanoke, VA $49,998 Wachapreague, VA $51,915

Wardtown, VA $51,814 Wattsville, VA $51,964 Willis Wharf, VA $51,900 Windsor, VA $51,458 Withams, VA $51,923 Norfolk, VA $51,194 Newport News, VA $51,308 Fort Eustis, VA $51,328

Hampton, VA $51,340 Fort Monroe, VA $51,311 Poquoson, VA $51,323 Yorktown, VA $51,383 Lackey, VA $51,404 Seaford, VA $51,342 Portsmouth, VA $51,208 Fort Lee, VA $52,951

Petersburg, VA $52,951 Virginia State University, VA $52,951 Alberta, VA $51,905 Ammon, VA $52,600 Blackstone, VA $52,155 Boykins, VA $51,413 Branchville, VA $51,291 Capron, VA $51,666

Round Hill, VA $55,513 Catharpin, VA $57,593 Delaplane, VA $54,932 Ashburn, VA $57,831 Chantilly, VA $58,440 Gainesville, VA $57,124 Hamilton, VA $56,261 Lincoln, VA $56,206

Sterling, VA $58,535 Haymarket, VA $57,069 Herndon, VA $58,750 Leesburg, VA $56,922 Lovettsville, VA $55,661 Nokesville, VA $57,194 Upperville, VA $55,114 Warrenton, VA $55,314

Reston, VA $59,088 Waterford, VA $56,168 The Plains, VA $56,327 Doswell, VA $52,939 Dutton, VA $51,808 Fork Union, VA $51,816 Foster, VA $51,641 Glen Allen, VA $53,059

Gloucester, VA $51,752 Gloucester Point, VA $51,439 Goochland, VA $52,480 Grimstead, VA $51,770 Gum Spring, VA $52,480 Gwynn, VA $51,770 Hadensville, VA $52,398 Hallieford, VA $51,755

Hanover, VA $52,950 Hardyville, VA $51,908 Hartfield, VA $51,926 Hayes, VA $51,472 Henrico, VA $53,098 Hudgins, VA $51,730 Jamaica, VA $52,376 Jamestown, VA $51,590

Jetersville, VA $51,810 Kents Store, VA $51,932 King And Queen Court House, VA $52,455 King William, VA $52,727 Lanexa, VA $52,374 Lightfoot, VA $51,843 Little Plymouth, VA $52,389 Locust Hill, VA $52,082

Louisa, VA $52,471 Macon, VA $52,531 Maidens, VA $52,680 Manakin Sabot, VA $52,853 Mannboro, VA $52,509 Manquin, VA $52,881 Maryus, VA $51,446 Mascot, VA $52,235

Mathews, VA $51,671 Burgess, VA $52,567 Accomac, VA $51,874 Assawoman, VA $51,895 Atlantic, VA $51,965 Battery Park, VA $51,315 Belle Haven, VA $51,844 Birdsnest, VA $51,746

Bloxom, VA $51,954 Cape Charles, VA $51,675 Capeville, VA $51,686 Carrollton, VA $51,309 Carrsville, VA $51,543 Cheriton, VA $51,680 Chesapeake, VA $51,328 Chincoteague Island, VA $51,998

Wallops Island, VA $51,960 Craddockville, VA $51,852 Davis Wharf, VA $51,841 Eastville, VA $51,700 Exmore, VA $51,822 Franktown, VA $51,764 Greenbackville, VA $52,116 Greenbush, VA $51,967

Hacksneck, VA $51,823 Hallwood, VA $51,940 Harborton, VA $51,950 Horntown, VA $52,028 Oak Hall, VA $51,921 Isle Of Wight, VA $51,424 Jamesville, VA $51,793 Jenkins Bridge, VA $51,948

Keller, VA $51,886 Locustville, VA $51,883 Machipongo, VA $51,738 Mappsville, VA $51,928 Marionville, VA $51,738 Mears, VA $51,901 Melfa, VA $51,892 Modest Town, VA $52,026

Nassawadox, VA $51,792 Nelsonia, VA $52,030 New Church, VA $52,011 Onancock, VA $51,936 Onley, VA $51,878 Oyster, VA $51,692 Painter, VA $51,854 Parksley, VA $51,964

Pungoteague, VA $51,876 Quinby, VA $51,739 Rescue, VA $51,312 Sanford, VA $52,020 Saxis, VA $52,028 Seaview, VA $51,681 Smithfield, VA $51,368 Suffolk, VA $51,345

Tangier, VA $52,157 Tasley, VA $51,990 Temperanceville, VA $51,940 Townsend, VA $51,692 Virginia Beach, VA $52,012 Dulles, VA $59,104 Aldie, VA $57,239 Amissville, VA $54,454

Arcola, VA $57,813 Manassas, VA $57,908 Marshall, VA $55,253 Middleburg, VA $56,269 Catlett, VA $56,533 Centreville, VA $58,141 Clifton, VA $58,631 Orlean, VA $54,755

Paeonian Springs, VA $56,531 Paris, VA $54,755 Philomont, VA $56,102 Purcellville, VA $55,686 Bluemont, VA $54,941 Bristow, VA $57,458 Broad Run, VA $56,436 Calverton, VA $56,308

Casanova, VA $56,402 Rectortown, VA $55,185 Mechanicsville, VA $52,991 Midlothian, VA $52,911 Millers Tavern, VA $52,985 Mineral, VA $52,795 Moon, VA $51,693 Moseley, VA $52,735

New Canton, VA $51,592 New Kent, VA $52,701 New Point, VA $51,564 Newtown, VA $53,148 Norge, VA $51,919 North, VA $51,739 Oilville, VA $52,747 Onemo, VA $51,628

Ordinary, VA $51,516 Port Haywood, VA $51,556 Powhatan, VA $52,573 Providence Forge, VA $52,611 Quinton, VA $52,880 Rockville, VA $52,807 Ruthville, VA $52,502 Saint Stephens Church, VA $52,979

Saluda, VA $52,102 Sandston, VA $53,003 Sandy Hook, VA $52,470 Schley, VA $51,638 Severn, VA $51,473 Shacklefords, VA $52,130 State Farm, VA $52,705 Stevensville, VA $52,580

Studley, VA $52,987 Susan, VA $51,577 Toano, VA $52,082 Topping, VA $52,036 Trevilians, VA $52,438 Richmond, VA $53,112 Urbanna, VA $52,283 Wake, VA $51,957

Walkerton, VA $52,655 Ware Neck, VA $51,659 Water View, VA $52,273 West Point, VA $52,452 White Marsh, VA $51,573 Wicomico, VA $51,482 Williamsburg, VA $51,571 Woods Cross Roads, VA $51,758

Montpelier, VA $52,728 Oakton, VA $59,270 Occoquan, VA $58,834 Quantico, VA $56,878 Springfield, VA $59,798 Triangle, VA $57,290 Vienna, VA $59,797 Woodbridge, VA $58,409

Arlington, VA $60,098 Fort Myer, VA $60,099 Mattaponi, VA $52,257 Dhs, VA $60,099 Fort Valley, VA $51,958 Star Tannery, VA $51,449 Stephens City, VA $53,417 Stephenson, VA $53,452

Toms Brook, VA $51,929 White Post, VA $53,877 Woodstock, VA $51,500 Culpeper, VA $53,200 Aroda, VA $51,898 Banco, VA $52,073 Bealeton, VA $55,078 Boston, VA $53,060

Brandy Station, VA $54,133 Brightwood, VA $52,338 Castleton, VA $53,643 Elkwood, VA $54,062 Etlan, VA $52,217 Goldvein, VA $55,322 Graves Mill, VA $51,827 Haywood, VA $52,324

Hood, VA $51,500 Jeffersonton, VA $54,737 Leon, VA $52,559 Lignum, VA $53,750 Madison, VA $51,822 Midland, VA $55,627 Mitchells, VA $52,776 Oakpark, VA $52,151

Pratts, VA $51,816 Radiant, VA $52,008 Rapidan, VA $52,478 Remington, VA $54,641 Reva, VA $52,617 Richardsville, VA $54,199 Rixeyville, VA $54,058 Rochelle, VA $51,800

Somerville, VA $55,733 Sperryville, VA $52,566 Stevensburg, VA $53,857 Sumerduck, VA $54,655 Syria, VA $51,626 Viewtown, VA $54,094 Washington, VA $53,488 Wolftown, VA $51,504

Woodville, VA $53,085 Harrisonburg, VA $51,714 Basye, VA $51,301 Bergton, VA $51,143 Bridgewater, VA $51,618 Broadway, VA $51,458 Criders, VA $51,234 Dayton, VA $51,441

Edinburg, VA $51,388 Elkton, VA $51,543 Alexandria, VA $60,092 Fredericksburg, VA $54,448 Bowling Green, VA $53,391 Burr Hill, VA $53,398 Callao, VA $53,091 Caret, VA $53,724

Center Cross, VA $52,810 Champlain, VA $53,601 Coles Point, VA $53,802 Colonial Beach, VA $54,104 Corbin, VA $53,770 Dahlgren, VA $55,878 Dogue, VA $54,068 Dunnsville, VA $52,999

Edwardsville, VA $52,635 Farnham, VA $52,790 Garrisonville, VA $56,337 Hague, VA $53,413 Hartwood, VA $54,605 Haynesville, VA $53,368 Heathsville, VA $52,586 Hustle, VA $53,633

Irvington, VA $52,164 Jersey, VA $54,142 Kilmarnock, VA $52,209 King George, VA $54,987 Kinsale, VA $53,309 Ladysmith, VA $53,083 Lancaster, VA $52,336 Laneview, VA $52,464

Lively, VA $52,385 Locust Grove, VA $53,413 Loretto, VA $53,643 Lottsburg, VA $52,991 Merry Point, VA $52,254 Milford, VA $53,195 Mollusk, VA $52,273 Montross, VA $53,762

Morattico, VA $52,545 Mount Holly, VA $53,583 Ninde, VA $55,109 Nuttsville, VA $52,493 Oldhams, VA $53,266 Ophelia, VA $52,595 Partlow, VA $53,544 Port Royal, VA $53,629

Rappahannock Academy, VA $53,640 Reedville, VA $52,555 Rhoadesville, VA $52,909 Rollins Fork, VA $54,102 Fulks Run, VA $51,330 Hinton, VA $51,282 Keezletown, VA $51,532 Lacey Spring, VA $51,558

Linville, VA $51,531 Luray, VA $51,697 Mc Gaheysville, VA $51,592 Mount Crawford, VA $51,594 Mount Jackson, VA $51,425 Mount Solon, VA $51,432 New Market, VA $51,544 Orkney Springs, VA $51,314

Penn Laird, VA $51,615 Quicksburg, VA $51,476 Pleasant Valley, VA $51,587 Shenandoah, VA $51,561 Singers Glen, VA $51,528 Stanley, VA $51,566 Timberville, VA $51,553 Charlottesville, VA $51,645

Afton, VA $51,073 Arrington, VA $50,057 Barboursville, VA $51,846 Batesville, VA $51,522 Covesville, VA $51,077 Crozet, VA $51,547 Dyke, VA $51,521 Ruby, VA $56,068

Crane/Tower Operator Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Crane/Tower Operator salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $54,959. While startup companies pay approximate $54,959.

Crane/Tower Operator Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$54,959
Growth Stage	51~500	$54,959
Established	501~5000	$54,959
Enterprise	5000+	$54,959

Crane/Tower Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Crane/Tower Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$44,197

Average $54,959/year

$67,005

$3,683

Average $4,580/month

$5,584

$850

Average $1,057/week

$1,289

$21

Average $26/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,005	$5,584	$1,289	$32
Average	$54,959	$4,580	$1,057	$26
25th Percentile	$44,197	$3,683	$850	$21

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