Crane and Tower Operators Salary in New York

Ranked #2 of 50 · NY

60% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $115,400 ≈ $55/hr
Median annual salary $85,850
Employment 1,150

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $49,460P25 $70,110 Median $85,850P75 $126,050P90 $216,500

About 80% of crane and tower operatorss in New York earn between $49,460 and $216,500. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New York
$115,400
U.S. average
$72,130

The mean crane and tower operators salary in New York is $115,400, about 60% above the U.S. average ($72,130). That works out to roughly $55/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New York

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $100,640 $116,710 1,500
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $74,700 $109,610 60
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $73,010 $107,670 40
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $46,310 $50,730 40
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $38,690 $46,740 50

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