The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $67,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,420.
Pay spans roughly $51,940 at the 10th percentile to $83,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.41 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as crane and tower operators in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $67,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.41 |
| 10th percentile | $51,940 |
| 90th percentile | $83,200 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.