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Crane and Tower Operator Salary in the Industry of Waste Management and Remediation Services

The salary statistics and trend of crane and tower operators in the industry of waste management and remediation services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare crane and tower operator salaries in different industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,330
25th Percentile Wage
$32,980
50th Percentile Wage
$51,890
75th Percentile Wage
$66,390
90th Percentile Wage
$94,860

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for crane and tower operators in the industry of waste management and remediation services. 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 $94,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent crane and tower operators is $26,330.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of crane and tower operators in the industry of Waste Management and Remediation Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$51,890
-7.82% 13.03%
2016
$55,950
2.66% -
2015
$54,460
10.01% -
2014
$49,010
11.75% -
2013
$43,250
-4.35% -
2012
$45,130
- -

Table 3. Compare Crane and Tower Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Sector

The average salaries of crane and tower operators in nine industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of crane and tower operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Waste Collection
$67,140
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services
$56,700
Waste Treatment and Disposal
$55,780
Services to Buildings and Dwellings
$52,330
Landscaping Services
$52,330
Waste Management and Remediation Services
$51,890
Administrative and Support Services
$48,760
Employment Services
$44,140
Temporary Help Services
$43,870

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