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

$63,680a year

Median yearly pay for crane and tower operators in the York-Hanover, PA metro area. That is $30.62 an hour or $5,307 a month.

Hourly
$30.62
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
107 of 167
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,240Median: $63,680Highest 10%: $73,440
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$46,240$22.23
25th$50,600$24.33
Median$63,680$30.62
75th$73,190$35.19
90th$73,440$35.31

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
Allentown, PA$63,190
Pittsburgh, PA$61,510
Harrisburg, PA$51,450
Crane and Tower Operator salary in Pennsylvania Crane and Tower Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in York

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,270
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,590
Bus Driver$47,060
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,040
Bus Driver$46,760
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,270
Light Truck Driver$45,980
Conveyor Operator and Tender$45,130
Laborer and Freight$43,380
Packer and Packager$41,800
Salaries for every job in York, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the York-Hanover, PA metro area is $30.62 ($63,680 a year).

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

No: $63,680 against $68,080 nationally, 6% less.

How does York compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $65,190, so York pays 2% less.

Where does York rank for crane and tower operator pay?

107 of 167 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,440 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.