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Crane and Tower Operator Salary in Albuquerque, New Mexico

The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in Albuquerque, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage information of crane and tower operators in Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque, New Mexico

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$63,540
25th Percentile Wage
$63,870
50th Percentile Wage
$81,010
75th Percentile Wage
$81,500
90th Percentile Wage
$81,550

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,540.

Table 2. Compare Crane and Tower Operator Salary in Albuquerque with Other New Mexico Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $81,010, Albuquerque is the highest paying city for crane and tower operators in state of New Mexico, followed by Farmington (median annual salary $79,060). In comparison, the median annual salary of crane and tower operators in Albuquerque is 2.4 percent (2.4%) higher than that in Farmington.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Albuquerque
$81,010
Farmington
$79,060
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$76,440
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$64,730

See also: Top paying jobs in Albuquerque, New Mexico.