The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of crane and tower operators in Cedar Rapids is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $86,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $74,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of crane and tower operators from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $74,990 | 1.47% | 25.74% |
| 2018 | $73,890 | 3.19% | - |
| 2017 | $71,530 | 4.61% | - |
| 2016 | $68,230 | 19.55% | - |
| 2015 | $54,890 | -1.44% | - |
| 2014 | $55,680 | -0.02% | - |
| 2012 | $55,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $74,990, Cedar Rapids is the highest paying city for crane and tower operators in state of Iowa, followed by Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $66,980). In comparison, the median annual salary of crane and tower operators in Cedar Rapids is 10.7 percent (10.7%) higher than that in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Iowa City | |
| Dubuque | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls |