Crane and Tower Operators Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$67,600

Median hourly

$33

Average annual

$67,390

Employed in state

650

The median annual salary for Crane and Tower Operators in Iowa is $67,600, or about $33 an hour. That is 1% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $47,480 at the 10th percentile to $83,650 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 650 people work as crane and tower operators in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$47,480

25th$55,910

Median$67,600

75th$81,130

90th$83,650

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $32.50
Daily: $260
Weekly: $1,300
Bi-weekly: $2,600
Monthly: $5,633
Annual: $67,600

$67,600 a year is around the 50th percentile for Crane and Tower Operatorss in Iowa. The median is $67,600.

Crane and Tower Operators — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$22.80	$47,480
25th percentile	$26.90	$55,910
Median	$32.50	$67,600
75th percentile	$39.00	$81,130
90th percentile	$40.20	$83,650
Average (mean)	$32.40	$67,390
Employment	650 people

Crane and Tower Operators pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$75,760	90
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$69,270	110
Omaha, NE-IA	$68,880	150
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$60,110	40
Dubuque, IA	$49,720	N/A

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