The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of crane and tower operators in Elkhart-Goshen 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 | $36,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of crane and tower operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,590 | 12.31% | 11.67% |
| 2021 | $42,610 | -21.24% | - |
| 2020 | $51,660 | -21.89% | - |
| 2019 | $62,970 | 17.71% | - |
| 2018 | $51,820 | 9.49% | - |
| 2013 | $46,900 | 8.49% | - |
| 2012 | $42,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,590 in Elkhart-Goshen is in the middle of salary range for crane and tower operators in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of crane and tower operators in Elkhart-Goshen is 24.1 percent (24.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Fort Wayne and 12.0 percent (12.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Gary | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area |