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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$31.62
Entry wage$24.05
10th percentile wage$25.54
50th percentile wage$32.42
90th percentile wage$39.70
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$32.42 $15.93  $16.49
2015$31.33+3.5%$15.40 +3.5%$15.94
2014$30.63+2.3%$15.05 +2.3%$15.58
2013$30.14+1.6%$14.81 +1.6%$15.33
2012$29.44+2.4%$14.47 +2.4%$14.97
2011$29.08+1.2%$14.29 +1.2%$14.79
2010$28.53+1.9%$14.02 +1.9%$14.51
2009$28.07+1.7%$13.79 +1.7%$14.28
2008$27.31+2.8%$13.42 +2.8%$13.89
2007$26.59+2.7%$13.06 +2.7%$13.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.42 $22.30  $10.12
2015$31.33+3.5%$21.68 +2.9%$9.66
2014$30.63+2.3%$21.21 +2.2%$9.42
2013$30.14+1.6%$20.78 +2.1%$9.35
2012$29.44+2.4%$20.43 +1.7%$9.01
2011$29.08+1.2%$20.11 +1.6%$8.97
2010$28.53+1.9%$19.77 +1.7%$8.76
2009$28.07+1.7%$19.50 +1.4%$8.56
2008$27.31+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%$8.31
2007$26.59+2.7%$18.40 +3.3%$8.19
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $32.42 10
Norwich-NL $24.21  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $32.42 10
Norwich-NL $24.21  
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