Crane and Tower Operator Salary in the Industry of Metal Ore Mining

The salary statistics and trend of crane and tower operators in the industry of metal ore 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
$33,690
25th Percentile Wage
$42,540
50th Percentile Wage
$57,480
75th Percentile Wage
$73,120
90th Percentile Wage
$81,720

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for crane and tower operators in the industry of metal ore 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 $81,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent crane and tower operators is $33,690.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of crane and tower operators in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$57,480
-11.73% 6.59%
2015
$64,220
5.45% -
2014
$60,720
7.03% -
2013
$56,450
4.89% -
2012
$53,690
- -

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

The average salaries of crane and tower operators in one industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. 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

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