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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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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 $15.98  $16.44
2015$31.33+3.5%$15.44 +3.5%$15.89
2014$30.63+2.3%$15.10 +2.3%$15.53
2013$30.14+1.6%$14.86 +1.6%$15.28
2012$29.44+2.4%$14.51 +2.4%$14.93
2011$29.08+1.2%$14.33 +1.2%$14.74
2010$28.53+1.9%$14.06 +1.9%$14.47
2009$28.07+1.7%$13.83 +1.7%$14.23
2008$27.31+2.8%$13.46 +2.8%$13.85
2007$26.59+2.7%$13.11 +2.7%$13.48
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.42 $21.85  $10.57
2015$31.33+3.5%$21.24 +2.9%$10.09
2014$30.63+2.3%$20.78 +2.2%$9.85
2013$30.14+1.6%$20.37 +2.1%$9.77
2012$29.44+2.4%$20.02 +1.7%$9.42
2011$29.08+1.2%$19.70 +1.6%$9.38
2010$28.53+1.9%$19.37 +1.7%$9.16
2009$28.07+1.7%$19.11 +1.4%$8.96
2008$27.31+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%$8.70
2007$26.59+2.7%$18.02 +3.3%$8.56
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
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