The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Omaha, NE-IA is $70,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,120.
Pay spans roughly $46,120 at the 10th percentile to $79,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.86 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as crane and tower operators in Omaha, NE-IA.
| Median (annual) | $70,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.86 |
| 10th percentile | $46,120 |
| 90th percentile | $79,990 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.