Crane and Tower Operators Salary in Illinois

Ranked #22 of 50 · IL

1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $71,380 ≈ $34/hr
Median annual salary $61,820
Employment 1,220

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $41,470P25 $46,170 Median $61,820P75 $83,030P90 $131,280

About 80% of crane and tower operatorss in Illinois earn between $41,470 and $131,280. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$71,380
U.S. average
$72,130

The mean crane and tower operators salary in Illinois is $71,380, about 1% below the U.S. average ($72,130). That works out to roughly $34/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $55,890 $62,560 1,880
Rockford, IL $49,400 $51,430 40
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $46,320 $51,390 30

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