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Crane and Tower Operators Salary in Pennsylvania
Crane and Tower Operators in Pennsylvania earn a median $65,190 a year, 4% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $65,190 a year
- U.S. median
- $68,080 a year
- Employment
- 1,630
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $65,190 · $31.34 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $68,580 · $32.97 an hour (estimate error ±5.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $44,320 · $21.31 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $53,770 · $25.85 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $75,070 · $36.09 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $106,380 · $51.14 an hour
- Employment
- 1,630 (estimate error ±23.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.27
- Location quotient
- 0.97 (1.00 = national share)
Crane and Tower Operators pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $98,860 | 60 |
| Lancaster, PA | $72,150 | 80 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $72,010 | 790 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $71,770 | 50 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $70,870 | 40 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $63,680 | 60 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $63,190 | 90 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,510 | 330 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $55,810 | 100 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $51,450 | 80 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $48,940 | 80 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $47,150 | 50 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do crane and tower operators make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for crane and tower operators in Pennsylvania is $65,190 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,630 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do crane and tower operators earn the most?
- Reading, PA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $98,860 a year.