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Estimated employment90
Mean wage23.77
Entry wage16.71
10th percentile wage16.00
50th percentile wage22.26
90th percentile wage34.53
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing3038.7%
Construction3034.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Construction3029.59
Manufacturing3021.62
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).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.77 $17.52  $6.25
2014$23.58+.8%$17.38 +.8%$6.20
2013$23.05+2.3%$16.99 +2.3%$6.06
2012$22.68+1.6%$16.72 +1.6%$5.96
2011$22.15+2.4%$16.33 +2.4%$5.82
2010$21.88+1.2%$16.13 +1.2%$5.75
2009$21.47+1.9%$15.82 +1.9%$5.64
2008$21.12+1.7%$15.57 +1.7%$5.55
2007$20.55+2.8%$15.15 +2.8%$5.40
2006$20.01+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%$5.26
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.77 $26.98  -$3.21
2014$23.58+.8%$26.76 +.8%-$3.18
2013$23.05+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$3.13
2012$22.68+1.6%$25.66 +2.1%-$2.98
2011$22.15+2.4%$25.22 +1.7%-$3.06
2010$21.88+1.2%$24.82 +1.6%-$2.94
2009$21.47+1.9%$24.41 +1.7%-$2.93
2008$21.12+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%-$2.95
2007$20.55+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$2.90
2006$20.01+2.7%$22.71 +3.3%-$2.70

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 2015

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