The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Kentucky is $55,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,850.
Pay spans roughly $40,090 at the 10th percentile to $83,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.49 per hour. An estimated 770 people work as crane and tower operators in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $55,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.49 |
| 10th percentile | $40,090 |
| 90th percentile | $83,970 |
| Employment | 770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.