Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		160
Mean wage		$33.19
Entry wage		$21.37
10th percentile wage		$18.80
50th percentile wage		$32.47
90th percentile wage		$50.07

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	50	32.4%
Construction	40	22.5%
Manufacturing	30	20.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Construction	40	$43.37
Manufacturing	30	$30.80
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	50	$24.10

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	$32.47		$17.44		$15.03
2018	$31.82	+2.0%	$17.09	+2.0%	$14.73
2017	$30.69	+3.7%	$16.48	+3.7%	$14.21
2016	$29.65	+3.5%	$15.92	+3.5%	$13.72
2015	$28.65	+3.5%	$15.39	+3.5%	$13.26
2014	$27.98	+2.4%	$15.03	+2.4%	$12.95
2013	$27.36	+2.3%	$14.69	+2.3%	$12.66
2012	$26.92	+1.6%	$14.46	+1.6%	$12.46
2011	$26.29	+2.4%	$14.12	+2.4%	$12.17
2010	$25.97	+1.2%	$13.95	+1.2%	$12.02
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$32.47		$23.07		$9.40
2018	$31.82	+2.0%	$22.87	+.9%	$8.96
2017	$30.69	+3.7%	$22.17	+3.1%	$8.52
2016	$29.65	+3.5%	$21.58	+2.8%	$8.07
2015	$28.65	+3.5%	$21.08	+2.3%	$7.57
2014	$27.98	+2.4%	$20.64	+2.1%	$7.34
2013	$27.36	+2.3%	$20.20	+2.2%	$7.15
2012	$26.92	+1.6%	$19.79	+2.1%	$7.12
2011	$26.29	+2.4%	$19.45	+1.7%	$6.84
2010	$25.97	+1.2%	$19.15	+1.6%	$6.82

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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