The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is $71,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,210.
Pay spans roughly $49,430 at the 10th percentile to $97,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.56 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as crane and tower operators in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
| Median (annual) | $71,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.56 |
| 10th percentile | $49,430 |
| 90th percentile | $97,750 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.