The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $118,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $116,930.
Pay spans roughly $49,650 at the 10th percentile to $157,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $57.08 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as crane and tower operators in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $118,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $116,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $57.08 |
| 10th percentile | $49,650 |
| 90th percentile | $157,810 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.