The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of crane and tower operators in Philadelphia-Camden-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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $120,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,320.
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 | $65,580 | 4.86% | 14.43% |
| 2021 | $62,390 | 2.69% | - |
| 2020 | $60,710 | 6.31% | - |
| 2019 | $56,880 | 1.74% | - |
| 2018 | $55,890 | -4.87% | - |
| 2017 | $58,610 | 2.17% | - |
| 2016 | $57,340 | 4.97% | - |
| 2015 | $54,490 | 5.98% | - |
| 2014 | $51,230 | 6.44% | - |
| 2013 | $47,930 | -17.09% | - |
| 2012 | $56,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $65,580 in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 22.7 percent (22.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Williamsport and 39.9 percent (39.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.