The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $69,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,520.
Pay spans roughly $49,640 at the 10th percentile to $153,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.64 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as crane and tower operators in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $69,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.64 |
| 10th percentile | $49,640 |
| 90th percentile | $153,660 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.