Crane and Tower Operators pay in Indiana
$57,330avg. a year
$27.56 an hour · 2,300 employed
Crane and Tower Operators in Indiana earn an average of $57,330 a year. That is $14,800 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $72,130. The best-paying metro area is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN at $72,090.
$52,950Median pay
$27.56Average hourly
-9%Avg. pay since 2020
#47Of 50 states
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for crane and tower operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1170 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$72,090
$34.66 an hour
2340 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$69,240
$33.29 an hour
390 jobs
Evansville, IN
$66,530
$31.99 an hour
4210 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$63,630
$30.59 an hour
51,880 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$62,560
$30.08 an hour
640 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$57,730
$27.76 an hour
740 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$55,660
$26.76 an hour
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Crane and Tower Operators pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana crane and tower operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,130 | $34.68 |
| Indiana | $57,330 | $27.56 |
| Illinois | $71,380 | $34.32 |
| Michigan | $68,230 | $32.80 |
| Kentucky | $63,750 | $30.65 |
| Ohio | $63,000 | $30.29 |
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Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do crane and tower operators make in Indiana?
The average is $57,330 a year, and the median is $52,950. That is $14,800 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $72,130.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$27.56 an hour on average; the median is $25.46.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($72,090), followed by Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ($69,240). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($55,660).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #47 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national crane and tower operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.