The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $72,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,110.
Pay spans roughly $47,770 at the 10th percentile to $122,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.92 per hour. An estimated 570 people work as crane and tower operators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $72,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.92 |
| 10th percentile | $47,770 |
| 90th percentile | $122,000 |
| Employment | 570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.