Crane and Tower Operators Salary in Maryland

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

Median annual

$87,950

Median hourly

$42

Average annual

$82,070

Employed in state

N/A

The median annual salary for Crane and Tower Operators in Maryland is $87,950, or about $42 an hour. That is 29% higher than the national median.

Pay in Maryland ranges from $61,450 at the 10th percentile to $94,700 at the 90th percentile. Roughly an unspecified number of people work as crane and tower operators in the state.

Pay distribution in Maryland

10th$61,450

25th$73,240

Median$87,950

75th$87,950

90th$94,700

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $42.28
Daily: $338
Weekly: $1,691
Bi-weekly: $3,383
Monthly: $7,329
Annual: $87,950

$87,950 a year is around the 50th percentile for Crane and Tower Operatorss in Maryland. The median is $87,950.

Crane and Tower Operators — Maryland
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$29.50	$61,450
25th percentile	$35.20	$73,240
Median	$42.30	$87,950
75th percentile	$42.30	$87,950
90th percentile	$45.50	$94,700
Average (mean)	$39.50	$82,070

Crane and Tower Operators pay by metro area in Maryland

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$92,120	410
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$87,950	410
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$72,010	790

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