Crane and Tower Operators Salary in Michigan

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

Median annual

$59,740

Median hourly

$29

Average annual

$68,230

Employed in state

1.3K

The median annual salary for Crane and Tower Operators in Michigan is $59,740, or about $29 an hour. That is 12% lower than the national median.

Pay in Michigan ranges from $44,510 at the 10th percentile to $99,090 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.3K people work as crane and tower operators in the state.

Pay distribution in Michigan

10th$44,510

25th$49,480

Median$59,740

75th$88,710

90th$99,090

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $28.72
Daily: $230
Weekly: $1,149
Bi-weekly: $2,298
Monthly: $4,978
Annual: $59,740

$59,740 a year is around the 50th percentile for Crane and Tower Operatorss in Michigan. The median is $59,740.

Crane and Tower Operators — Michigan
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$21.40	$44,510
25th percentile	$23.80	$49,480
Median	$28.70	$59,740
75th percentile	$42.60	$88,710
90th percentile	$47.60	$99,090
Average (mean)	$32.80	$68,230
Employment	1,310 people

Crane and Tower Operators pay by metro area in Michigan

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Saginaw, MI	$76,750	30
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$59,740	650
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$54,560	230
Monroe, MI	$49,480	60
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$49,440	40

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