Crane and Tower Operator Salary in the Industry of Coal Mining

The salary statistics and trend of crane and tower operators in the industry of coal mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare crane and tower operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,610
25th Percentile Wage
$44,200
50th Percentile Wage
$49,840
75th Percentile Wage
$68,490
90th Percentile Wage
$79,040

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for crane and tower operators in the industry of coal mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) crane and tower operators is $79,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent crane and tower operators is $40,610.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of crane and tower operators in the industry of Coal Mining from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$49,840
-4.03% -4.03%
2016
$51,850
-9.78% -
2015
$56,920
8.91% -
2012
$51,850
- -

Table 3. Compare Crane and Tower Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of crane and tower operators in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of crane and tower operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Metal Ore Mining
$57,480
Support Activities for Mining
$57,230
Support Activities for Mining
$57,230
Oil and Gas Extraction
$51,850
Oil and Gas Extraction
$51,850
Coal Mining
$49,840
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$47,780
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$46,720

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