The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $75,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,430.
Pay spans roughly $38,890 at the 10th percentile to $97,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.27 per hour. An estimated 2,390 people work as crane and tower operators in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $75,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.27 |
| 10th percentile | $38,890 |
| 90th percentile | $97,150 |
| Employment | 2,390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.