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How much does a crane and tower operator make in Harrisburg?

$51,450a year

Median yearly pay for crane and tower operators in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area. That is $24.74 an hour or $4,288 a month.

Hourly
$24.74
Vs. national median
-24%
Rank among cities
147 of 167
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $51,010Median: $51,450Highest 10%: $73,760
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$51,010$24.52
25th$51,450$24.74
Median$51,450$24.74
75th$72,220$34.72
90th$73,760$35.46

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for crane and tower operators.

Reading, PA$98,860
Lancaster, PA$72,150
Philadelphia, PA$72,010
Scranton, PA$71,770
York, PA$63,680
Allentown, PA$63,190
Pittsburgh, PA$61,510
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Related jobs in Harrisburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,190
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$61,520
Bus Driver$58,870
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$58,680
Bus Driver$48,150
Light Truck Driver$48,020
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,950
Laborer and Freight$43,640
Driver/Sales Worker$41,600
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$39,450
Salaries for every job in Harrisburg, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a crane and tower operator make an hour in Harrisburg?

The median hourly pay in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area is $24.74 ($51,450 a year).

Do crane and tower operators make more in Harrisburg than the national average?

No: $51,450 against $68,080 nationally, 24% less.

How does Harrisburg compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $65,190, so Harrisburg pays 21% less.

Where does Harrisburg rank for crane and tower operator pay?

147 of 167 metro areas with data.

How much does a crane and tower operator make starting out in Harrisburg?

The lowest-paid 10% make $51,010 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,760 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.