Crane and Tower Operators in Ohio
Local pay for crane and tower operators in Ohio, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-7021
$57,620
median pay, Ohio
1,780
employed in Ohio
-15.4%
vs U.S. median
+3.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What crane and tower operators earn in Ohio
Ohio · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of crane and tower operators in Ohio earn between $46,790 and $75,190 a year; the U.S. median is $68,080.
$41,910
P10
$46,790
P25
$57,620
MEDIAN
$75,190
P75
$98,530
P90
Pay by metro in Ohio
$83,040
$72,070
$66,710
$64,650
$57,620
$57,020
$55,000
$54,300
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