The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in North Carolina is $62,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,970.
Pay spans roughly $42,340 at the 10th percentile to $82,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.84 per hour. An estimated 1,100 people work as crane and tower operators in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $62,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.84 |
| 10th percentile | $42,340 |
| 90th percentile | $82,790 |
| Employment | 1,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.