The median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Wilmington, NC is $75,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,090.
Pay spans roughly $50,250 at the 10th percentile to $85,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.40 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as crane and tower operators in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $75,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.40 |
| 10th percentile | $50,250 |
| 90th percentile | $85,230 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.