Highest-paying states for crane and tower operators
Hawaii leads at $124,260 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $124,260 | $118,140–$127,820 |
| Nevada | $115,840 | $100,280–$135,000 |
| Washington | $101,110 | $79,150–$124,520 |
| New Jersey | $100,640 | $90,020–$124,700 |
| Massachusetts | $98,150 | $76,610–$129,790 |
| Alaska | $92,490 | $81,930–$96,740 |
| New York | $85,850 | $70,110–$126,050 |
| Oregon | $83,260 | $63,190–$122,500 |
| North Dakota | $82,890 | $70,880–$89,920 |
| Montana | $82,800 | $74,170–$95,840 |
| Connecticut | $81,360 | $55,230–$97,750 |
| Minnesota | $80,930 | $58,210–$114,480 |
| California | $79,570 | $66,620–$100,860 |
| Wyoming | $77,970 | $70,590–$91,880 |
| Colorado | $77,120 | $65,500–$79,040 |
| Kansas | $77,100 | $59,410–$86,910 |
| Texas | $73,280 | $57,020–$79,880 |
| Vermont | $72,760 | $65,050–$78,120 |
| Florida | $71,560 | $58,950–$81,120 |
| South Dakota | $71,000 | $61,080–$77,450 |
| Wisconsin | $67,720 | $53,530–$85,110 |
| Iowa | $67,600 | $55,910–$81,130 |
| Utah | $67,410 | $50,340–$79,970 |
| Arizona | $67,350 | $58,460–$79,550 |
| Virginia | $66,600 | $54,770–$77,630 |
| Maine | $65,690 | $49,200–$77,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,190 | $53,770–$75,070 |
| North Carolina | $64,480 | $55,070–$77,670 |
| South Carolina | $64,120 | $48,100–$80,880 |
| Oklahoma | $63,590 | $54,080–$78,160 |
| New Hampshire | $63,310 | $52,760–$75,180 |
| New Mexico | $62,400 | $61,630–$67,280 |
| Georgia | $62,050 | $48,940–$75,340 |
| Kentucky | $62,000 | $45,830–$80,040 |
| Illinois | $61,820 | $46,170–$83,030 |
| Mississippi | $61,260 | $40,280–$64,860 |
| Louisiana | $61,170 | $52,100–$75,940 |
| Alabama | $60,790 | $44,750–$74,150 |
| Nebraska | $60,720 | $46,970–$77,500 |
| Delaware | $60,160 | $58,620–$60,760 |
| Michigan | $59,740 | $49,480–$88,710 |
| Tennessee | $59,410 | $45,910–$78,920 |
| Missouri | $58,450 | $41,210–$81,740 |
| Ohio | $57,620 | $46,790–$75,190 |
| West Virginia | $54,830 | $39,720–$59,810 |
| Indiana | $52,950 | $40,450–$66,070 |
| Arkansas | $41,600 | $37,000–$46,060 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.