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Crane and Tower Operator Salary in the Industry of Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,410
25th Percentile Wage
$25,620
50th Percentile Wage
$29,510
75th Percentile Wage
$34,200
90th Percentile Wage
$37,870

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for crane and tower operators in the industry of clay product and refractory manufacturing. 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 $37,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent crane and tower operators is $22,410.

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

The average salaries of crane and tower operators in 20 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. It is noted that with a salary of $29,510, the clay product and refractory manufacturing industry is the lowest paying industry for crane and tower operators within the sector of manufacturing. For salary information of crane and tower operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$67,530
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$54,660
Other Food Manufacturing
$52,740
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$47,650
Machine Shops
$47,650
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$47,500
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$47,170
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$47,050
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$45,930
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$43,490
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
$41,950
Forging and Stamping
$40,370
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$39,110
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$38,170
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$38,120
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$38,100
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$37,470
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$37,170
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
$37,100
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$29,510

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