The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Pittsburgh, PA is $56,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,000.
Pay spans roughly $38,000 at the 10th percentile to $105,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.32 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as crane and tower operators in Pittsburgh, PA.
| Median (annual) | $56,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.32 |
| 10th percentile | $38,000 |
| 90th percentile | $105,260 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.