The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Texas is $72,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,120.
Pay spans roughly $40,060 at the 10th percentile to $92,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.03 per hour. An estimated 6,650 people work as crane and tower operators in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $72,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.03 |
| 10th percentile | $40,060 |
| 90th percentile | $92,040 |
| Employment | 6,650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.