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Crane and Tower Operators average salary by city in Texas
- Midland$78,410
- Austin$74,370
- Odessa$74,020
- Corpus Christi$71,520
- Houston$70,810
- Dallas$69,630
- Beaumont$68,190
- Killeen$68,080
- San Antonio$67,520
- College Station$63,980
- Waco$63,070
- El Paso$62,230
- Longview$61,370
- Tyler$58,900
- McAllen$56,610
- Brownsville$52,880
- San Angelo$50,400
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $78,410 | $79,220 | $74,740 | $63,991 | 96 |
| Austin | $74,370 | $75,360 | $61,370 | $61,149 | 98 |
| Odessa | $74,020 | $75,310 | $62,810 | $60,903 | 94 |
| Corpus Christi | $71,520 | $74,200 | $64,960 | $59,144 | 93 |
| Houston | $70,810 | $75,500 | $55,010 | $58,645 | 99 |
| Dallas | $69,630 | $68,640 | $53,410 | $57,815 | 103 |
| Beaumont | $68,190 | $73,050 | $61,760 | $56,802 | 90 |
| Killeen | $68,080 | $76,010 | $58,220 | $56,724 | 91 |
| San Antonio | $67,520 | $68,200 | $57,630 | $56,330 | 95 |
| College Station | $63,980 | $60,520 | $57,540 | $53,588 | 91 |
| Waco | $63,070 | $61,350 | $50,680 | $52,857 | 93 |
| El Paso | $62,230 | $62,280 | $51,450 | $52,182 | 90 |
| Longview | $61,370 | $60,830 | $45,820 | $51,491 | 89 |
| Tyler | $58,900 | $55,930 | $50,590 | $49,506 | 92 |
| McAllen | $56,610 | $56,300 | $43,780 | $47,666 | 86 |
| Brownsville | $52,880 | $54,060 | $39,080 | $44,669 | 86 |
| San Angelo | $50,400 | $45,950 | $38,240 | $42,676 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7021.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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