The salary statistics of crane and tower operators in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare crane and tower operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in the industry sector of 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 $82,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid crane and tower operators is $34,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of crane and tower operators in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $56,000 | 3.82% | 17.48% |
| 2017 | $53,860 | 2.25% | - |
| 2016 | $52,650 | -6.42% | - |
| 2015 | $56,030 | 3.73% | - |
| 2014 | $53,940 | 4.25% | - |
| 2013 | $51,650 | 10.53% | - |
| 2012 | $46,210 | - | - |
The average salaries of crane and tower operators in one industries in the mining sector are shown below. For detailed crane and tower operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].