The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of crane and tower operators in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $76,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $124,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $99,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $76,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of crane and tower operators from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $99,740 | 32.33% | 15.30% |
| 2019 | $67,490 | -3.60% | - |
| 2018 | $69,920 | 2.65% | - |
| 2017 | $68,070 | 10.33% | - |
| 2016 | $61,040 | 7.75% | - |
| 2015 | $56,310 | -5.59% | - |
| 2014 | $59,460 | -47.24% | - |
| 2013 | $87,550 | 3.51% | - |
| 2012 | $84,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $99,740, Las Vegas-Paradise is the highest paying city for crane and tower operators in state of Nevada, followed by Nevada nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $79,430). In comparison, the median annual salary of crane and tower operators in Las Vegas-Paradise is 20.4 percent (20.4%) higher than that in Nevada nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area |