The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of crane and tower operators in Shreveport-Bossier City 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 | $40,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,440.
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 | $55,860 | 22.79% | 31.06% |
| 2018 | $43,130 | 0.95% | - |
| 2017 | $42,720 | 9.85% | - |
| 2016 | $38,510 | -13.35% | - |
| 2015 | $43,650 | 0.66% | - |
| 2014 | $43,360 | 11.19% | - |
| 2012 | $38,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $55,860 in Shreveport-Bossier City is in the middle of salary range for crane and tower operators in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of crane and tower operators in Shreveport-Bossier City is 24.6 percent (24.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Baton Rouge and 24.0 percent (24.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying New Iberia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | |
| Lake Charles | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Monroe | |
| Lafayette | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alexandria | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area |