The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $106,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,890.
Pay spans roughly $65,450 at the 10th percentile to $128,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.97 per hour. An estimated 470 people work as crane and tower operators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $106,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.97 |
| 10th percentile | $65,450 |
| 90th percentile | $128,620 |
| Employment | 470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.