Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Crane and Tower Operators Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 14 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$54,059
BLS median: $66,370
DOL Median Salary
$54,059
From 14 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$66,370
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
11
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
42,000
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$54,059
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$28,163$52,000$54,059$60,798$130,915

This figure comes from 14 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$66,370
BLS Survey Salary Range
$41,670$50,970$66,370$81,630$102,400

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 42,000 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 18.5% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Nebraska$60,798-9%3
California$28,163-59.8%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Crane and Tower Operators positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 88% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Crane and Tower Operators make?

Based on 14 DOL filings, the median salary for a Crane and Tower Operators is $54,059, ranging from $52,000 to $60,798.

What is the highest salary for a Crane and Tower Operators?

The 90th percentile salary is $102,400 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Crane and Tower Operators salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Crane and Tower Operators positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.