The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $75,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,080.
Pay spans roughly $39,470 at the 10th percentile to $100,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.20 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as crane and tower operators in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $75,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.20 |
| 10th percentile | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $100,680 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.