The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Columbus, OH is $90,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,260.
Pay spans roughly $42,780 at the 10th percentile to $102,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.31 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as crane and tower operators in Columbus, OH.
| Median (annual) | $90,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.31 |
| 10th percentile | $42,780 |
| 90th percentile | $102,450 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.