The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in South Carolina is $55,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,170.
Pay spans roughly $40,290 at the 10th percentile to $83,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.64 per hour. An estimated 980 people work as crane and tower operators in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $55,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.64 |
| 10th percentile | $40,290 |
| 90th percentile | $83,680 |
| Employment | 980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.