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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$25.67
Entry wage$19.09
10th percentile wage$17.57
50th percentile wage$23.70
90th percentile wage$31.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$22.47
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$23.70 $16.09  $7.61
2015$22.90+3.5%$15.55 +3.5%$7.35
2014$22.39+2.3%$15.20 +2.3%$7.19
2013$22.03+1.6%$14.96 +1.6%$7.07
2012$21.52+2.4%$14.61 +2.4%$6.91
2011$21.26+1.2%$14.43 +1.2%$6.83
2010$20.86+1.9%$14.16 +1.9%$6.70
2009$20.52+1.7%$13.93 +1.7%$6.59
2008$19.97+2.8%$13.56 +2.8%$6.41
2007$19.44+2.7%$13.20 +2.7%$6.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.70 $20.53  $3.17
2015$22.90+3.5%$19.96 +2.9%$2.95
2014$22.39+2.3%$19.53 +2.2%$2.86
2013$22.03+1.6%$19.14 +2.1%$2.90
2012$21.52+2.4%$18.81 +1.7%$2.71
2011$21.26+1.2%$18.51 +1.6%$2.74
2010$20.86+1.9%$18.20 +1.7%$2.66
2009$20.52+1.7%$17.95 +1.4%$2.56
2008$19.97+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%$2.47
2007$19.44+2.7%$16.94 +3.3%$2.50
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
North Central $32.42 10
Eastern $23.70 20
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $23.70 20
North Central $32.42 10
Wages in other areas
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