The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $61,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,430.
Pay spans roughly $43,880 at the 10th percentile to $135,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.70 per hour. An estimated 760 people work as crane and tower operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $61,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.70 |
| 10th percentile | $43,880 |
| 90th percentile | $135,010 |
| Employment | 760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.