The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of crane and tower operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of crane and tower operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $73,500 | 27.61% | 48.41% |
| 2021 | $53,210 | -36.67% | - |
| 2020 | $72,720 | 6.38% | - |
| 2019 | $68,080 | 31.79% | - |
| 2018 | $46,440 | 4.69% | - |
| 2017 | $44,260 | 9.13% | - |
| 2016 | $40,220 | -7.36% | - |
| 2015 | $43,180 | 2.13% | - |
| 2014 | $42,260 | -0.59% | - |
| 2013 | $42,510 | 10.80% | - |
| 2012 | $37,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $73,500, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for crane and tower operators in state of Arizona, followed by North Arizona nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $71,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of crane and tower operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 2.2 percent (2.2%) higher than that in North Arizona nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area |