Crane and Tower Operators Salary in South Carolina

Ranked #33 of 50 · SC

8.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $65,890 ≈ $32/hr
Median annual salary $64,120
Employment 720

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $45,420P25 $48,100 Median $64,120P75 $80,880P90 $89,440

About 80% of crane and tower operatorss in South Carolina earn between $45,420 and $89,440. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Carolina
$65,890
U.S. average
$72,130

The mean crane and tower operators salary in South Carolina is $65,890, about 8.7% below the U.S. average ($72,130). That works out to roughly $32/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Charleston-North Charleston, SC $80,880 $74,890 320
Columbia, SC $65,870 $64,220 50
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $58,370 $58,720 90
Florence, SC $48,100 $54,640 60
Spartanburg, SC $47,200 $52,030 60

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