The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Iowa is $55,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,370.
Pay spans roughly $44,740 at the 10th percentile to $81,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.74 per hour. An estimated 570 people work as crane and tower operators in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $55,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.74 |
| 10th percentile | $44,740 |
| 90th percentile | $81,610 |
| Employment | 570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.