The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Virginia is $65,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,080.
Pay spans roughly $41,720 at the 10th percentile to $85,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.44 per hour. An estimated 1,280 people work as crane and tower operators in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $65,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.44 |
| 10th percentile | $41,720 |
| 90th percentile | $85,820 |
| Employment | 1,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.