Average Tower Crane Operator Salary in Nigeria for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Tower Crane Operator salary for 2024 in Nigeria and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Nigerian naira. To keep things simple, we are using the NGN currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚ฆ.

How Much Does a Tower Crane Operator Make in Nigeria?

A Tower Crane Operator working in Nigeria will typically earn around 1,273,300 NGN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 658,300 NGN to the highest average salary of 1,942,700 NGN.

Average Annual Salary
1,273,300 NGN
Average Monthly Salary
106,108 NGN

Lowest Annual Salary
658,300 NGN
Lowest Monthly Salary
54,858 NGN

Highest Annual Salary
1,942,700 NGN
Highest Monthly Salary
161,891 NGN

These are average salaries for a Tower Crane Operator in Nigeria and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Tower Crane Operator to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Tower Crane Operator salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Tower Crane Operator Salaries in Nigeria

So we've looked at the average salaries a Tower Crane Operator will earn in Nigeria. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Tower Crane Operator can earn between 658,300 NGN and 1,942,700 NGN on average in Nigeria. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Tower Crane Operator in Nigeria is 1,212,800 NGN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 1,212,800 NGN, and 50% of the population earn more than 1,212,800 NGN.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Tower Crane Operator salary in Nigeria, 25% of the population are earning less than 844,600 NGN while 75% of the population earn more than 844,600 NGN.

75% of the population earn less than 1,510,400 NGN, and 25% of the population earn more than 1,510,400 NGN.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Tower Crane Operator Salary by Experience Level in Nigeria

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average tower crane operator salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Tower Crane Operator in Nigeria that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 747,400 NGN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Tower Crane Operator salary would increase to 1,004,600 NGN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Tower Crane Operator, the average salary would be 1,306,100 NGN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 1,583,700 NGN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Tower Crane Operator with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 1,728,900 NGN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Tower Crane Operator with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 1,811,000 NGN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
747,400 NGN
2-5 Years +34%
1,004,600 NGN
5-10 Years +30%
1,306,100 NGN
10-15 Years +21%
1,583,700 NGN
15-20 Years +9%
1,728,900 NGN
20+ Years +5%
1,811,000 NGN

Tower Crane Operator Salary by Education Level in Nigeria

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Tower Crane Operator in Nigeria based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Tower Crane Operator in Nigeria with a high school education can earn an average salary of 890,700 NGN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Tower Crane Operator in Nigeria with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 1,273,300 NGN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Tower Crane Operator in Nigeria with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 1,765,300 NGN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
890,700 NGN
Certificate or Diploma +43%
1,273,300 NGN
Bachelor's Degree +38%
1,765,300 NGN

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Nigeria is around 1,690,000 to 5,080,000 NGN and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Tower Crane Operator Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Nigeria, a male tower crane operator will earn an average of 1,357,900 NGN, while a female tower crane operator will earn around 1,212,800 NGN.

This means that a male tower crane operator earns approximately 12% more than a female tower crane operator for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Nigeria

Male
1,357,900 NGN
Female -12%
1,212,800 NGN

Tower Crane Operator Average Pay Raise in Nigeria

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Tower Crane Operator in Nigeria is around 8% every 20 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Nigeria is around 8% every 19 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 8 ÷ 20 ) × 12  = 5%

What this means is that a Tower Crane Operator in Nigeria can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 5% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Nigeria for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Nigeria.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
5%
Energy
1%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
2%
Travel
7%
Construction
3%
Education
8%

Tower Crane Operator Bonus and Incentive Rates in Nigeria

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Tower Crane Operator is a low bonus based job, with 23% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

77% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus
23%
No Bonus
77%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Nigeria earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
4,162,800 NGN
Private Sector -6%
3,934,900 NGN

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Tower Crane Operator

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Tower Crane Operator in Nigeria.

Job Title Category Salary
Adjudicator Construction / Building / Installation 1,500,800 NGN
Assembler Construction / Building / Installation 1,235,600 NGN
Boat Builder and Shipwright Construction / Building / Installation 1,980,600 NGN
Bricklayer Construction / Building / Installation 1,085,600 NGN
Building Administrator Construction / Building / Installation 1,716,600 NGN
Building Contracts Manager Construction / Building / Installation 5,461,900 NGN
Building Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 1,645,600 NGN
Building Monitor Construction / Building / Installation 1,212,800 NGN
Building Sales Manager Construction / Building / Installation 5,567,700 NGN
Cabinetmaker Construction / Building / Installation 1,380,400 NGN
Carpenter Construction / Building / Installation 1,464,200 NGN
Civil Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 3,850,500 NGN
Civil Technician Construction / Building / Installation 1,835,700 NGN
Concreter Construction / Building / Installation 1,160,900 NGN
Construction and Building Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 1,560,800 NGN
Construction and Maintenance Manager Construction / Building / Installation 2,976,900 NGN
Construction Assistant Construction / Building / Installation 1,428,800 NGN
Construction Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 2,184,900 NGN
Construction Estimator Construction / Building / Installation 2,327,100 NGN
Construction Field Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 3,217,900 NGN
Construction General Manager Construction / Building / Installation 6,958,900 NGN
Construction Inventory Officer Construction / Building / Installation 1,306,100 NGN
Construction Manager Construction / Building / Installation 7,081,500 NGN
Construction Operations Manager Construction / Building / Installation 6,193,900 NGN
Construction Project Controls Manager Construction / Building / Installation 5,053,200 NGN
Construction Project Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 3,733,300 NGN
Construction Project Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 3,610,800 NGN
Construction Project Manager Construction / Building / Installation 6,493,000 NGN
Construction Project Manager Construction / Building / Installation 6,682,700 NGN
Construction Project Planner Construction / Building / Installation 3,685,200 NGN
Construction Quality Control Manager Construction / Building / Installation 5,209,200 NGN
Construction Safety Officer Construction / Building / Installation 2,327,100 NGN
Construction Superintendent Construction / Building / Installation 2,411,500 NGN
Construction Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 3,755,300 NGN
Construction Technical Assistant Construction / Building / Installation 1,333,900 NGN
Construction Technical Officer Construction / Building / Installation 1,668,900 NGN
Construction Technical Writer Construction / Building / Installation 1,440,700 NGN
Construction Technician Construction / Building / Installation 1,391,600 NGN
Construction Worker Construction / Building / Installation 1,148,200 NGN
Crane and Tower Operator Construction / Building / Installation 1,333,900 NGN
Crane Operator Construction / Building / Installation 1,357,900 NGN
Diesel Mechanic Construction / Building / Installation 1,172,800 NGN
Draughtsman Construction / Building / Installation 1,122,900 NGN
Drywall Installer Construction / Building / Installation 1,345,400 NGN
Electrical Draftsman Construction / Building / Installation 1,333,900 NGN
Electrical Engineering Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 4,201,000 NGN
Electrical Engineering Technician Construction / Building / Installation 1,645,600 NGN
Electrical Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 2,662,900 NGN
Electrician Construction / Building / Installation 1,870,400 NGN
Elevator Installer and Repairer Construction / Building / Installation 1,655,500 NGN
Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 3,840,400 NGN
Excavator Operator Construction / Building / Installation 1,259,300 NGN
Field Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 2,197,700 NGN
Floor Finisher Construction / Building / Installation 1,487,200 NGN
Floor Manager Construction / Building / Installation 2,184,900 NGN
Foreman Construction / Building / Installation 1,067,500 NGN
Frame and Truss Detailer Construction / Building / Installation 1,182,400 NGN
Furniture Finisher Construction / Building / Installation 1,320,500 NGN
Gas Technician Construction / Building / Installation 1,172,900 NGN
Handyman Construction / Building / Installation 1,088,600 NGN
Health and Safety Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 1,594,500 NGN
Health and Safety Officer Construction / Building / Installation 1,751,700 NGN
Installation Manager Construction / Building / Installation 4,403,400 NGN
Installer Construction / Building / Installation 1,102,100 NGN
Insulation Installer Construction / Building / Installation 1,333,900 NGN
Labourer Construction / Building / Installation 1,003,800 NGN
Land Surveyor Construction / Building / Installation 1,621,400 NGN
Lift Technician Construction / Building / Installation 1,235,600 NGN
Maintenance Foreman Construction / Building / Installation 1,122,500 NGN
Material Tester Construction / Building / Installation 1,908,800 NGN
Model Maker Construction / Building / Installation 1,980,600 NGN
Order Picker Construction / Building / Installation 1,088,100 NGN
Painter Construction / Building / Installation 1,259,300 NGN
Pipe Layer Construction / Building / Installation 1,030,200 NGN
Pipe Welder Construction / Building / Installation 1,043,700 NGN
Pipefitter Construction / Building / Installation 1,088,600 NGN
Plumber Construction / Building / Installation 1,380,400 NGN
Property Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 3,085,500 NGN
Purchasing Manager Construction / Building / Installation 4,369,800 NGN
Quantity Estimator Construction / Building / Installation 2,374,400 NGN
Quantity Surveyor Construction / Building / Installation 2,471,700 NGN
Roof Slater and Tiler Construction / Building / Installation 1,122,500 NGN
Sheet Metal Mechanic Construction / Building / Installation 1,320,500 NGN
Sheet Metal Worker Construction / Building / Installation 1,157,300 NGN
Site Clerk Construction / Building / Installation 1,259,300 NGN
Site engineer Construction / Building / Installation 3,312,100 NGN
Site Leader Construction / Building / Installation 5,724,700 NGN
Stock Controller Construction / Building / Installation 1,882,700 NGN
Structural Steel Construction Worker Construction / Building / Installation 1,320,500 NGN
Technical Draughtsman Construction / Building / Installation 1,417,600 NGN
Tender Manager Construction / Building / Installation 5,197,600 NGN
Tendering Manager Construction / Building / Installation 5,591,900 NGN
Wall and Floor Tiler Construction / Building / Installation 1,224,800 NGN
Warehouse Manager Construction / Building / Installation 4,102,700 NGN
Welder Construction / Building / Installation 1,116,700 NGN
Welding Superintendent Construction / Building / Installation 1,476,700 NGN

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Nigeria, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Benin City 1,109,600 NGN
Ibadan 1,296,900 NGN
Kaduna 1,192,500 NGN
Kano 1,369,700 NGN
Lagos 1,320,500 NGN

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