The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $79,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,950.
Pay spans roughly $46,450 at the 10th percentile to $107,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.19 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as crane and tower operators in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $79,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.19 |
| 10th percentile | $46,450 |
| 90th percentile | $107,120 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.