The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in South Dakota is $70,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,740.
Pay spans roughly $46,770 at the 10th percentile to $91,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.85 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as crane and tower operators in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $70,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.85 |
| 10th percentile | $46,770 |
| 90th percentile | $91,550 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.