The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $110,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,030.
Pay spans roughly $65,970 at the 10th percentile to $114,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $53.02 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as crane and tower operators in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $110,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $53.02 |
| 10th percentile | $65,970 |
| 90th percentile | $114,210 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.