Crane and Tower Operator Salary in the Industry of General Freight Trucking

The salary statistics and trend of crane and tower operators in the industry of general freight trucking are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare crane and tower operator salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,920
25th Percentile Wage
$44,450
50th Percentile Wage
$50,360
75th Percentile Wage
$64,030
90th Percentile Wage
$83,170

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for crane and tower operators in the industry of general freight trucking. 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 $83,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent crane and tower operators is $40,920.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of crane and tower operators in the industry of General Freight Trucking from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$50,360
-6.45% 9.49%
2015
$53,610
14.98% -
2012
$45,580
- -

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

The average salaries of crane and tower operators in three industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of crane and tower operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Specialized Freight Trucking
$57,460
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$54,160
General Freight Trucking
$50,360

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