The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $84,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,120.
Pay spans roughly $44,930 at the 10th percentile to $97,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.61 per hour. An estimated 620 people work as crane and tower operators in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $84,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.61 |
| 10th percentile | $44,930 |
| 90th percentile | $97,570 |
| Employment | 620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.