The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $77,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,740.
Pay spans roughly $53,970 at the 10th percentile to $131,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.15 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as crane and tower operators in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $77,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.15 |
| 10th percentile | $53,970 |
| 90th percentile | $131,550 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.