Crane and Tower Operators Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Crane and Tower Operators in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $98,410. BLS estimates approximately 240 people work in this occupation in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is 44.6% above the national median ($68,080).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,550 | $24.30 |
| 25th percentile | $72,900 | $35.05 |
| Median (50th) | $98,410 | $47.31 |
| 75th percentile | $138,370 | $66.53 |
| 90th percentile | $154,510 | $74.28 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 9.1% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 26.2% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.1
- Location quotient
- 0.36
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 115.613, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $85,120 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.