The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage information of crane and tower operators in Omaha-Council Bluffs 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 | $46,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,580.
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 | $67,880 | 26.31% | 27.62% |
| 2021 | $50,020 | -5.86% | - |
| 2020 | $52,950 | -10.97% | - |
| 2019 | $58,760 | 4.59% | - |
| 2018 | $56,060 | 11.83% | - |
| 2017 | $49,430 | -5.87% | - |
| 2016 | $52,330 | 0.13% | - |
| 2015 | $52,260 | 13.36% | - |
| 2014 | $45,280 | 10.53% | - |
| 2013 | $40,510 | -21.28% | - |
| 2012 | $49,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,880, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the second highest paying city for crane and tower operators in state of Nebraska, following the highest paying city Lincoln (median annual salary of $70,860). Compared with Lincoln, the median annual salary of crane and tower operators in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 4.2 percent (4.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lincoln | |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |