The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Washington is $96,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,020.
Pay spans roughly $64,200 at the 10th percentile to $128,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.57 per hour. An estimated 890 people work as crane and tower operators in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $96,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.57 |
| 10th percentile | $64,200 |
| 90th percentile | $128,610 |
| Employment | 890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.