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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$20.13
Entry wage$10.39
10th percentile wage$9.36
50th percentile wage$18.03
90th percentile wage$37.24
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors16.56
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.03 $16.00  $2.03
2015$17.42+3.5%$15.46 +3.5%$1.96
2014$17.04+2.3%$15.12 +2.3%$1.92
2013$16.76+1.6%$14.87 +1.6%$1.89
2012$16.37+2.4%$14.53 +2.4%$1.84
2011$16.17+1.2%$14.35 +1.2%$1.82
2010$15.87+1.9%$14.08 +1.9%$1.79
2009$15.61+1.7%$13.85 +1.7%$1.76
2008$15.19+2.8%$13.48 +2.8%$1.71
2007$14.79+2.7%$13.12 +2.7%$1.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.03 $21.45  -$3.42
2015$17.42+3.5%$20.85 +2.9%-$3.42
2014$17.04+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$3.36
2013$16.76+1.6%$19.99 +2.1%-$3.23
2012$16.37+2.4%$19.65 +1.7%-$3.27
2011$16.17+1.2%$19.34 +1.6%-$3.17
2010$15.87+1.9%$19.02 +1.7%-$3.14
2009$15.61+1.7%$18.76 +1.4%-$3.14
2008$15.19+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$3.08
2007$14.79+2.7%$17.69 +3.3%-$2.90
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $18.03 180
Highest Employment
Connecticut $18.03 180

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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