The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of crane and tower operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $28,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,010.
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 | $50,590 | -20.62% | -0.18% |
| 2021 | $61,020 | 1.08% | - |
| 2020 | $60,360 | 5.77% | - |
| 2019 | $56,880 | -10.20% | - |
| 2018 | $62,680 | 3.99% | - |
| 2017 | $60,180 | 5.57% | - |
| 2016 | $56,830 | 3.98% | - |
| 2015 | $54,570 | 5.37% | - |
| 2014 | $51,640 | 0.66% | - |
| 2013 | $51,300 | 1.21% | - |
| 2012 | $50,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,590 in Lakeland-Winter Haven is in the middle of salary range for crane and tower operators in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of crane and tower operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 31.7 percent (31.7%) lower than that in the highest paying North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota and 38.3 percent (38.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeast Florida nonmetropolitan area.