The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of crane and tower operators in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 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 | $35,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $88,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,430.
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 | $52,910 | 12.46% | 29.16% |
| 2021 | $46,320 | 0.63% | - |
| 2020 | $46,030 | 10.30% | - |
| 2019 | $41,290 | 10.78% | - |
| 2018 | $36,840 | 4.64% | - |
| 2017 | $35,130 | -17.11% | - |
| 2016 | $41,140 | 5.18% | - |
| 2015 | $39,010 | -0.64% | - |
| 2014 | $39,260 | -2.14% | - |
| 2013 | $40,100 | 6.53% | - |
| 2012 | $37,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $52,910 in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is in the middle of salary range for crane and tower operators in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of crane and tower operators in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is 39.6 percent (39.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Dayton and 22.4 percent (22.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Mansfield.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Dayton | |
| Toledo | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Lima | |
| Columbus | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| Akron | |
| Mansfield |