The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of crane and tower operators in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $39,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $85,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,470.
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 | $54,980 | 7.08% | 24.30% |
| 2021 | $51,090 | 10.59% | - |
| 2020 | $45,680 | 2.12% | - |
| 2019 | $44,710 | 8.52% | - |
| 2018 | $40,900 | -27.14% | - |
| 2017 | $52,000 | 4.65% | - |
| 2016 | $49,580 | 4.22% | - |
| 2015 | $47,490 | -0.86% | - |
| 2014 | $47,900 | 9.46% | - |
| 2013 | $43,370 | 4.04% | - |
| 2012 | $41,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $54,980 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for crane and tower operators in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of crane and tower operators in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 35.2 percent (35.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Williamsport and 28.3 percent (28.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.