The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $65,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,590.
Pay spans roughly $45,310 at the 10th percentile to $105,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.71 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as crane and tower operators in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
| Median (annual) | $65,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.71 |
| 10th percentile | $45,310 |
| 90th percentile | $105,060 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.