The salary statistics and trend of crane and tower operators in the industry of transportation equipment 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for crane and tower operators in the industry of transportation equipment 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 $83,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent crane and tower operators is $31,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of crane and tower operators in the industry of Transportation Equipment Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,170 | -2.08% | 14.83% |
| 2016 | $57,340 | 9.66% | - |
| 2015 | $51,800 | 3.01% | - |
| 2014 | $50,240 | 7.30% | - |
| 2013 | $46,570 | -2.73% | - |
| 2012 | $47,840 | - | - |
The average salaries of crane and tower operators in 53 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of crane and tower operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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