Crane and Tower Operators Salary in West Virginia

Ranked #49 of 50 · WV

24.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $54,450 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $54,830
Employment 170

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $36,260P25 $39,720 Median $54,830P75 $59,810P90 $72,090

About 80% of crane and tower operatorss in West Virginia earn between $36,260 and $72,090. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

West Virginia
$54,450
U.S. average
$72,130

The mean crane and tower operators salary in West Virginia is $54,450, about 24.5% below the U.S. average ($72,130). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in West Virginia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $56,780 $60,650 80
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $54,830 $53,210 60

← Back to all crane and tower operators states