The salary statistics of crane and tower operators in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare crane and tower operator salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in the industry sector of retail trade. 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 $82,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid crane and tower operators is $32,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of crane and tower operators in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $57,870 | 2.14% | 27.56% |
| 2017 | $56,630 | 9.94% | - |
| 2016 | $51,000 | 30.18% | - |
| 2015 | $35,610 | -0.98% | - |
| 2013 | $35,960 | -16.57% | - |
| 2012 | $41,920 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].