Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		280
Mean wage		$24.99
Entry wage		$13.09
10th percentile wage		$10.44
50th percentile wage		$23.11
90th percentile wage		$43.87

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	100	35.1%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	10	3.7%
Specialty Trade Contractors

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	10	$22.50
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	100	$18.34
Specialty Trade Contractors		$17.68

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).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$23.11		$17.31		$5.80
2017	$22.75	+1.6%	$17.04	+1.6%	$5.71
2016	$21.98	+3.5%	$16.46	+3.5%	$5.52
2015	$21.24	+3.5%	$15.91	+3.5%	$5.33
2014	$20.74	+2.4%	$15.54	+2.4%	$5.21
2013	$20.28	+2.3%	$15.19	+2.3%	$5.09
2012	$19.95	+1.6%	$14.95	+1.6%	$5.01
2011	$19.49	+2.4%	$14.60	+2.4%	$4.89
2010	$19.25	+1.2%	$14.42	+1.2%	$4.83
2009	$18.89	+1.9%	$14.15	+1.9%	$4.74
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.11		$22.55		$0.56
2017	$22.75	+1.6%	$22.31	+1.1%	$0.44
2016	$21.98	+3.5%	$21.71	+2.8%	$0.26
2015	$21.24	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	$0.02
2014	$20.74	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$0.03
2013	$20.28	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$0.05
2012	$19.95	+1.6%	$19.92	+2.1%	$0.03
2011	$19.49	+2.4%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$0.08
2010	$19.25	+1.2%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$0.02
2009	$18.89	+1.9%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$0.05

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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.


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