Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		240
Mean wage		$22.80
Entry wage		$10.99
10th percentile wage		$9.86
50th percentile wage		$20.75
90th percentile wage		$42.49

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	70	29.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	70	17.82

Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021)

Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions. Exclude "Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators" (53-7032).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$20.75		$16.65		$4.10
2016	$19.81	+4.8%	$15.89	+4.8%	$3.91
2015	$19.34	+2.4%	$15.52	+2.4%	$3.82
2014	$18.91	+2.3%	$15.17	+2.3%	$3.74
2013	$18.61	+1.6%	$14.93	+1.6%	$3.68
2012	$18.17	+2.4%	$14.58	+2.4%	$3.59
2011	$17.95	+1.2%	$14.40	+1.2%	$3.55
2010	$17.61	+1.9%	$14.13	+1.9%	$3.48
2009	$17.33	+1.7%	$13.90	+1.7%	$3.42
2008	$16.86	+2.8%	$13.53	+2.8%	$3.33
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.75		$22.06		-$1.31
2016	$19.81	+4.8%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$1.54
2015	$19.34	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$1.56
2014	$18.91	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$1.55
2013	$18.61	+1.6%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$1.44
2012	$18.17	+2.4%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$1.53
2011	$17.95	+1.2%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$1.44
2010	$17.61	+1.9%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$1.45
2009	$17.33	+1.7%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$1.48
2008	$16.86	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$1.46

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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