SOC 53-7021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Crane and Tower Operators — Providence
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
In Providence, RI the median wage for Crane and Tower Operators reaches $89,880 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Providence, RI the median wage for Crane and Tower Operators reaches $89,880 a year. That is 32.0% more than the national median of $68,080. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $65,500 and $118,860. The lowest tenth earn under $55,030, while the highest tenth earn more than $127,940.
Employment stands at 130, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 160th of 601 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $55,030 | −19.2% |
| 25th | $65,500 | −3.8% |
| Median (50th) | $89,880 | +32.0% |
| 75th | $118,860 | +74.6% |
| 90th | $127,940 | +87.9% |
| Mean | $89,470 | +31.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Providence run 2.3% above the national average, so the median of $89,880 buys what $87,859 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 29.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$89,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$87,859US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $89,880 a year, 32.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $55,030 to $127,940 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 130 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Crane and Tower Operators in Providence, RI?
The median annual wage is $89,880, or $43.21 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $68,080, so pay in Providence, RI is 32.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Providence, RI earns more than $127,940 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $55,030 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 130 jobs in this occupation in Providence, RI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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