The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage information of crane and tower operators in Lexington-Fayette 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 | $38,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,590.
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 | $66,890 | 5.25% | 22.08% |
| 2021 | $63,380 | 5.27% | - |
| 2020 | $60,040 | 16.69% | - |
| 2019 | $50,020 | -10.24% | - |
| 2018 | $55,140 | 5.80% | - |
| 2017 | $51,940 | -0.35% | - |
| 2016 | $52,120 | 16.69% | - |
| 2015 | $43,420 | 2.05% | - |
| 2014 | $42,530 | 4.61% | - |
| 2013 | $40,570 | -28.47% | - |
| 2012 | $52,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $66,890, Lexington-Fayette is the highest paying city for crane and tower operators in state of Kentucky, followed by Evansville (median annual salary $61,550). In comparison, the median annual salary of crane and tower operators in Lexington-Fayette is 8.0 percent (8.0%) higher than that in Evansville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| Evansville | |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Owensboro | |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bowling Green | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area |