The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in California is $69,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,950.
Pay spans roughly $43,830 at the 10th percentile to $135,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.64 per hour. An estimated 2,010 people work as crane and tower operators in California.
| Median (annual) | $69,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.64 |
| 10th percentile | $43,830 |
| 90th percentile | $135,010 |
| Employment | 2,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.