The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $75,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,090.
Pay spans roughly $42,450 at the 10th percentile to $109,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.42 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as crane and tower operators in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $75,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.42 |
| 10th percentile | $42,450 |
| 90th percentile | $109,200 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.