The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Colorado is $74,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,920.
Pay spans roughly $56,760 at the 10th percentile to $85,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.65 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as crane and tower operators in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $74,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.65 |
| 10th percentile | $56,760 |
| 90th percentile | $85,920 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.