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



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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		50
Mean wage		$33.02
Entry wage		$20.52
10th percentile wage		$17.90
50th percentile wage		$34.46
90th percentile wage		$48.76

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	$34.46		$17.34		$17.12
2018	$33.77	+2.0%	$16.99	+2.0%	$16.78
2017	$32.57	+3.7%	$16.39	+3.7%	$16.18
2016	$31.46	+3.5%	$15.83	+3.5%	$15.63
2015	$30.41	+3.5%	$15.30	+3.5%	$15.11
2014	$29.70	+2.4%	$14.94	+2.4%	$14.75
2013	$29.03	+2.3%	$14.61	+2.3%	$14.42
2012	$28.57	+1.6%	$14.37	+1.6%	$14.19
2011	$27.90	+2.4%	$14.04	+2.4%	$13.86
2010	$27.56	+1.2%	$13.87	+1.2%	$13.69
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$34.46		$24.00		$10.46
2018	$33.77	+2.0%	$23.79	+.9%	$9.98
2017	$32.57	+3.7%	$23.06	+3.1%	$9.50
2016	$31.46	+3.5%	$22.45	+2.8%	$9.02
2015	$30.41	+3.5%	$21.93	+2.3%	$8.47
2014	$29.70	+2.4%	$21.47	+2.1%	$8.22
2013	$29.03	+2.3%	$21.02	+2.2%	$8.02
2012	$28.57	+1.6%	$20.59	+2.1%	$7.97
2011	$27.90	+2.4%	$20.24	+1.7%	$7.66
2010	$27.56	+1.2%	$19.92	+1.6%	$7.64

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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