The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $73,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,400.
Pay spans roughly $56,110 at the 10th percentile to $88,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.52 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as crane and tower operators in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $73,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.52 |
| 10th percentile | $56,110 |
| 90th percentile | $88,040 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.