The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $59,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,510.
Pay spans roughly $40,290 at the 10th percentile to $82,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.47 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as crane and tower operators in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $59,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.47 |
| 10th percentile | $40,290 |
| 90th percentile | $82,280 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.