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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$32.28
Entry wage$19.46
10th percentile wage$17.70
50th percentile wage$33.74
90th percentile wage$47.98
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33.74 $17.30 $16.44
2018$33.07+2.0%$16.95+2.0%$16.11
2017$31.89+3.7%$16.35+3.7%$15.54
2016$30.81+3.5%$15.80+3.5%$15.01
2015$29.77+3.5%$15.27+3.5%$14.51
2014$29.07+2.4%$14.91+2.4%$14.17
2013$28.43+2.3%$14.57+2.3%$13.85
2012$27.97+1.6%$14.34+1.6%$13.63
2011$27.32+2.4%$14.01+2.4%$13.31
2010$26.98+1.2%$13.84+1.2%$13.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.74 $23.42 $10.32
2018$33.07+2.0%$23.21+.9%$9.85
2017$31.89+3.7%$22.51+3.1%$9.38
2016$30.81+3.5%$21.90+2.8%$8.90
2015$29.77+3.5%$21.40+2.3%$8.37
2014$29.07+2.4%$20.96+2.1%$8.12
2013$28.43+2.3%$20.51+2.2%$7.92
2012$27.97+1.6%$20.09+2.1%$7.87
2011$27.32+2.4%$19.75+1.7%$7.57
2010$26.98+1.2%$19.44+1.6%$7.54
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
Southwest $42.2250
North Central $33.7450
Eastern $31.4340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $42.2250
North Central $33.7450
Eastern $31.4340
Wages in other areas
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