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Crane and Tower Operator Salary in Wilmington, New Jersey

The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in Wilmington, New Jersey is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of crane and tower operators in Wilmington is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Crane and Tower Operators in Wilmington, New Jersey

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,830
25th Percentile Wage
$54,850
50th Percentile Wage
$61,480
75th Percentile Wage
$89,940
90th Percentile Wage
$101,930

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in Wilmington, New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,830.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of crane and tower operators from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$61,480
12.22% 22.20%
2016
$53,970
12.86% -
2015
$47,030
6.68% -
2014
$43,890
3.90% -
2013
$42,180
-13.39% -
2012
$47,830
- -

Table 2. Compare Crane and Tower Operator Salary in Wilmington with Other New Jersey Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,480, Wilmington is the highest paying city for crane and tower operators in state of New Jersey, followed by Camden (median annual salary $59,540). In comparison, the median annual salary of crane and tower operators in Wilmington is 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in Camden.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Wilmington
$61,480
Camden
$59,540
Edison-New Brunswick
$46,790