Crane and Tower Operators in Louisiana

Local pay for crane and tower operators in Louisiana, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 53-7021
$61,170
median pay, Louisiana
1,930
employed in Louisiana
-10.1%
vs U.S. median
+3.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What crane and tower operators earn in Louisiana
Louisiana · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of crane and tower operators in Louisiana earn between $52,100 and $75,940 a year; the U.S. median is $68,080.

Pay by metro in Louisiana
Slidell, LA
$80,700
Baton Rouge, LA
$66,680
New Orleans, LA
$65,490
Lafayette, LA
$58,780
Houma, LA
$57,230
Monroe, LA
$55,770
Shreveport, LA
$48,060
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