The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of crane and tower operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $35,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,820.
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 | $52,560 | 7.99% | 28.33% |
| 2021 | $48,360 | -11.48% | - |
| 2020 | $53,910 | 6.55% | - |
| 2019 | $50,380 | -0.14% | - |
| 2018 | $50,450 | 20.18% | - |
| 2017 | $40,270 | -19.32% | - |
| 2016 | $48,050 | 4.47% | - |
| 2015 | $45,900 | -6.23% | - |
| 2014 | $48,760 | 22.56% | - |
| 2013 | $37,760 | 0.24% | - |
| 2012 | $37,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,560, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for crane and tower operators in state of Georgia, followed by South Georgia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $51,210). In comparison, the median annual salary of crane and tower operators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 2.6 percent (2.6%) higher than that in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Savannah | |
| Gainesville | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area |