Crane and Tower Operators Salary in Texas

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 23 metro areas • Texas

Crane and Tower Operators in Texas earn a median salary of $65,123 per year on average across 23 metro and nonmetro areas, -1.9% vs the national median of $66,370. An estimated 6,150 crane and tower operators are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $45,950 to $79,510 depending on location.

$65,123 Avg median salary in Texas
$79,510 Highest paying metro
$45,950 Lowest paying metro
6,150 Employed in Texas

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      Crane and Tower Operators salaries by city in Texas

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Midland, TX $79,510 $77,620 $79,650 190
      Northwestern Region of Texas $77,110 $71,970 $79,720 160
      Coastal Plains Region of Texas $77,110 $60,670 $80,980 70
      Killeen, TX $76,010 $58,220 $76,260 40
      Houston, TX $75,450 $58,850 $82,390 2,390
      Austin, TX $75,300 $55,430 $85,070 250
      Dallas, TX $74,570 $50,390 $82,330 1,380
      Corpus Christi, TX $72,870 $63,350 $72,870 360
      Beaumont, TX $71,570 $60,920 $74,850 250
      Longview, TX $66,270 $66,270 $66,270 —
      San Antonio, TX $66,170 $44,780 $79,440 300
      Amarillo, TX $63,550 $59,830 $73,490 40
      Eastern Region of Texas $61,620 $53,610 $74,530 30
      Odessa, TX $61,380 $55,150 $76,210 120
      Waco, TX $61,210 $36,840 $66,150 40
      College Station, TX $60,520 $57,540 $71,500 40
      El Paso, TX $58,000 $42,830 $66,630 120
      McAllen, TX $57,820 $35,360 $66,740 40
      North Region of Texas $55,070 $39,470 $76,570 110
      Hill Country Region of Texas $54,650 $40,020 $71,560 70
      Brownsville, TX $54,120 $46,310 $61,770 80
      Tyler, TX $52,000 $49,690 $64,310 30
      San Angelo, TX $45,950 $38,240 $57,930 40

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