The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Tennessee is $56,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,300.
Pay spans roughly $41,530 at the 10th percentile to $86,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.18 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as crane and tower operators in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $56,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.18 |
| 10th percentile | $41,530 |
| 90th percentile | $86,320 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.