The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of crane and tower operators in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $38,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $86,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,470.
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 | $54,620 | -21.95% | 8.37% |
| 2021 | $66,610 | 0.23% | - |
| 2020 | $66,460 | -4.98% | - |
| 2019 | $69,770 | 3.53% | - |
| 2018 | $67,310 | 23.68% | - |
| 2017 | $51,370 | 17.64% | - |
| 2016 | $42,310 | -0.33% | - |
| 2015 | $42,450 | -11.45% | - |
| 2014 | $47,310 | 1.86% | - |
| 2013 | $46,430 | -7.80% | - |
| 2012 | $50,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $54,620 in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 Indianapolis-Carmel is 14.6 percent (14.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Fort Wayne and 21.7 percent (21.7%) 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 |