The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in District of Columbia is $106,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,560.
Pay spans roughly $81,600 at the 10th percentile to $112,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.03 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as crane and tower operators in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $106,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.03 |
| 10th percentile | $81,600 |
| 90th percentile | $112,320 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.