The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of crane and tower operators in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $64,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $90,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $64,590.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $73,740, East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for crane and tower operators in state of Montana, following the highest paying city Billings (median annual salary of $79,160). Compared with Billings, the median annual salary of crane and tower operators in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 6.8 percent (6.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Billings | |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Great Falls |