Crane and Tower Operators Salary in Minnesota

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

Median annual

$80,930

Median hourly

$39

Average annual

$85,490

Employed in state

370

The median annual salary for Crane and Tower Operators in Minnesota is $80,930, or about $39 an hour. That is 19% higher than the national median.

Pay in Minnesota ranges from $52,590 at the 10th percentile to $116,890 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 370 people work as crane and tower operators in the state.

Pay distribution in Minnesota

10th$52,590

25th$58,210

Median$80,930

75th$114,480

90th$116,890

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $38.91
Daily: $311
Weekly: $1,556
Bi-weekly: $3,113
Monthly: $6,744
Annual: $80,930

$80,930 a year is around the 50th percentile for Crane and Tower Operatorss in Minnesota. The median is $80,930.

Crane and Tower Operators — Minnesota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$25.30	$52,590
25th percentile	$28.00	$58,210
Median	$38.90	$80,930
75th percentile	$55.00	$114,480
90th percentile	$56.20	$116,890
Average (mean)	$41.10	$85,490
Employment	370 people

Crane and Tower Operators pay by metro area in Minnesota

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$99,540	180
Fargo, ND-MN	$81,980	40
Duluth, MN-WI	$75,230	40
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$63,960	70
St. Cloud, MN	$57,680	30

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