The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of crane and tower operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $40,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $89,670. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of crane and tower operators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $69,430 | 4.46% | 22.18% |
| 2016 | $66,330 | 0.09% | - |
| 2015 | $66,270 | 12.22% | - |
| 2014 | $58,170 | 3.09% | - |
| 2013 | $56,370 | 4.15% | - |
| 2012 | $54,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $69,430, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for crane and tower operators in state of West Virginia, followed by Morgantown (median annual salary $61,360). In comparison, the median annual salary of crane and tower operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 11.6 percent (11.6%) higher than that in Morgantown.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Morgantown | |
| Wheeling | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Charleston | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Steubenville-Weirton | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Beckley | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |