The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Baton Rouge, LA is $75,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,630.
Pay spans roughly $47,800 at the 10th percentile to $83,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.52 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as crane and tower operators in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $75,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.52 |
| 10th percentile | $47,800 |
| 90th percentile | $83,440 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.