The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of crane and tower operators in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 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 | $43,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,620.
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 | $61,410 | -3.21% | 21.84% |
| 2021 | $63,380 | -3.63% | - |
| 2019 | $65,680 | 7.83% | - |
| 2018 | $60,540 | 42.01% | - |
| 2016 | $35,110 | 2.34% | - |
| 2015 | $34,290 | -3.21% | - |
| 2014 | $35,390 | -38.15% | - |
| 2013 | $48,890 | 1.82% | - |
| 2012 | $48,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $61,410 in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre is 27.6 percent (27.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Williamsport and 35.8 percent (35.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.