The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $79,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,890.
Pay spans roughly $53,180 at the 10th percentile to $104,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.12 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as crane and tower operators in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $79,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.12 |
| 10th percentile | $53,180 |
| 90th percentile | $104,000 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.