The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Ohio is $62,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,360.
Pay spans roughly $42,140 at the 10th percentile to $99,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.03 per hour. An estimated 2,120 people work as crane and tower operators in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $62,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.03 |
| 10th percentile | $42,140 |
| 90th percentile | $99,010 |
| Employment | 2,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.