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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage26.39
Entry wage19.07
10th percentile wage17.32
50th percentile wage25.51
90th percentile wage31.09
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$26.39 $17.59  $8.80
2014$26.17+.8%$17.45 +.8%$8.73
2013$25.59+2.3%$17.06 +2.3%$8.53
2012$25.18+1.6%$16.78 +1.6%$8.40
2011$24.59+2.4%$16.39 +2.4%$8.20
2010$24.29+1.2%$16.19 +1.2%$8.10
2009$23.84+1.9%$15.89 +1.9%$7.95
2008$23.45+1.7%$15.63 +1.7%$7.82
2007$22.82+2.8%$15.21 +2.8%$7.61
2006$22.21+2.7%$14.81 +2.7%$7.41
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.39 $24.58  $1.81
2014$26.17+.8%$24.38 +.8%$1.79
2013$25.59+2.3%$23.86 +2.2%$1.73
2012$25.18+1.6%$23.38 +2.1%$1.80
2011$24.59+2.4%$22.98 +1.7%$1.62
2010$24.29+1.2%$22.62 +1.6%$1.67
2009$23.84+1.9%$22.23 +1.7%$1.60
2008$23.45+1.7%$21.93 +1.4%$1.51
2007$22.82+2.8%$21.37 +2.6%$1.45
2006$22.21+2.7%$20.69 +3.3%$1.52

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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