The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of crane and tower operators in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 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 | $45,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of crane and tower operators from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $60,430 | -14.38% | -8.97% |
| 2018 | $69,120 | -0.16% | - |
| 2017 | $69,230 | -2.57% | - |
| 2016 | $71,010 | 7.27% | - |
| 2012 | $65,850 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,430, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is the lowest paying city for crane and tower operators in state of Connecticut, following city of Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk (median annual salary of $98,300). Compared with the highest paying city Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, the median annual salary of crane and tower operators in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is 38.5 percent (38.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| New Haven | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford |