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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$22.42
Entry wage$10.44
10th percentile wage$10.43
50th percentile wage$18.27
90th percentile wage$45.81
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.27 $16.57 $1.70
2017$17.99+1.6%$16.31+1.6%$1.67
2016$17.37+3.5%$15.76+3.5%$1.62
2015$16.79+3.5%$15.23+3.5%$1.56
2014$16.40+2.4%$14.87+2.4%$1.53
2013$16.03+2.3%$14.54+2.3%$1.49
2012$15.77+1.6%$14.31+1.6%$1.47
2011$15.41+2.4%$13.97+2.4%$1.43
2010$15.22+1.2%$13.80+1.2%$1.42
2009$14.93+1.9%$13.54+1.9%$1.39
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.27 $24.40 -$6.13
2017$17.99+1.6%$24.14+1.1%-$6.15
2016$17.37+3.5%$23.49+2.8%-$6.11
2015$16.79+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$6.16
2014$16.40+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$6.07
2013$16.03+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$5.96
2012$15.77+1.6%$21.55+2.1%-$5.77
2011$15.41+2.4%$21.18+1.7%-$5.77
2010$15.22+1.2%$20.85+1.6%-$5.63
2009$14.93+1.9%$20.50+1.7%-$5.56
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$34.38 
Norwich-NL$29.4430
Bridgeport-Stam.$18.27 
New Haven$17.87100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$17.87100
Norwich-NL$29.4430
Bridgeport-Stam.$18.27 
Hartford$34.38 
Wages in other areas
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