The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $56,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,120.
Pay spans roughly $46,020 at the 10th percentile to $86,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.13 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as crane and tower operators in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $56,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.13 |
| 10th percentile | $46,020 |
| 90th percentile | $86,670 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.