Average Crane And Tower Operators Salary in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

BLS did not publish a wage for crane and tower operators in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA in the latest release, but in 2022 the local median hourly wage was $36.49. There are 90 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for crane and tower operators in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 90
How common this job is here: 3.46×; More concentrated here than nationally — this metro area is unusually strong in this occupation.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for crane and tower operators in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2022
Median hourly wage (2022): $36.49/hr
Median annual wage (2022): $75,900
Employment (2022): 90

This data is from the 2022 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Where crane and tower operators earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for crane and tower operators this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Nevada: $62.47/hr
Hawaii: $55.71/hr
Oregon: $53.02/hr
New York: $52.89/hr
District of Columbia: $51.03/hr
Washington: $46.57/hr
Montana: $44.00/hr
New Jersey: $42.54/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Worcester, MA: $64.34/hr
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV: $63.73/hr
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $57.08/hr
Urban Honolulu, HI: $55.70/hr
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA: $54.66/hr
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: $53.02/hr
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: $50.97/hr
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT: $50.23/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for crane and tower operators from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +3.0%; 1,300 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 3,800; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience: Less than 5 years

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.