Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment		50
Mean wage		$38.98
Entry wage		$25.06
10th percentile wage		$20.87
50th percentile wage		$42.22
90th percentile wage		$53.08

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	$42.22		$17.32		$24.90
2018	$41.38	+2.0%	$16.97	+2.0%	$24.40
2017	$39.90	+3.7%	$16.37	+3.7%	$23.53
2016	$38.55	+3.5%	$15.81	+3.5%	$22.73
2015	$37.25	+3.5%	$15.28	+3.5%	$21.97
2014	$36.38	+2.4%	$14.93	+2.4%	$21.46
2013	$35.57	+2.3%	$14.59	+2.3%	$20.98
2012	$35.00	+1.6%	$14.36	+1.6%	$20.64
2011	$34.19	+2.4%	$14.02	+2.4%	$20.16
2010	$33.76	+1.2%	$13.85	+1.2%	$19.91
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$42.22		$24.80		$17.42
2018	$41.38	+2.0%	$24.58	+.9%	$16.80
2017	$39.90	+3.7%	$23.83	+3.1%	$16.07
2016	$38.55	+3.5%	$23.19	+2.8%	$15.35
2015	$37.25	+3.5%	$22.66	+2.3%	$14.59
2014	$36.38	+2.4%	$22.19	+2.1%	$14.19
2013	$35.57	+2.3%	$21.72	+2.2%	$13.85
2012	$35.00	+1.6%	$21.28	+2.1%	$13.72
2011	$34.19	+2.4%	$20.91	+1.7%	$13.27
2010	$33.76	+1.2%	$20.58	+1.6%	$13.18

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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam	$42.22	50
Hartford	$34.46	50
Norwich/NewLond	$31.52	40

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$34.46	50
Bridge/Stam	$42.22	50
Norwich/NewLond	$31.52	40


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