The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage information of crane and tower operators in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $38,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,910.
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 | $71,610 | 10.86% | 16.23% |
| 2021 | $63,830 | -9.21% | - |
| 2020 | $69,710 | 11.17% | - |
| 2019 | $61,920 | 11.81% | - |
| 2018 | $54,610 | 3.52% | - |
| 2017 | $52,690 | -14.44% | - |
| 2016 | $60,300 | -4.58% | - |
| 2015 | $63,060 | -0.21% | - |
| 2014 | $63,190 | 4.13% | - |
| 2013 | $60,580 | 0.97% | - |
| 2012 | $59,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $71,610, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for crane and tower operators in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $59,030). In comparison, the median annual salary of crane and tower operators in Baltimore-Towson is 17.6 percent (17.6%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Salisbury | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area |