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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$32.35
Entry wage$20.43
10th percentile wage$17.29
50th percentile wage$34.38
90th percentile wage$46.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction$35.72
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$34.38 $16.96 $17.42
2017$33.84+1.6%$16.70+1.6%$17.15
2016$32.70+3.5%$16.13+3.5%$16.57
2015$31.60+3.5%$15.59+3.5%$16.01
2014$30.86+2.4%$15.22+2.4%$15.64
2013$30.17+2.3%$14.88+2.3%$15.29
2012$29.68+1.6%$14.64+1.6%$15.04
2011$28.99+2.4%$14.30+2.4%$14.69
2010$28.64+1.2%$14.13+1.2%$14.51
2009$28.10+1.9%$13.86+1.9%$14.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.38 $23.62 $10.76
2017$33.84+1.6%$23.37+1.1%$10.47
2016$32.70+3.5%$22.74+2.8%$9.95
2015$31.60+3.5%$22.22+2.3%$9.37
2014$30.86+2.4%$21.76+2.1%$9.10
2013$30.17+2.3%$21.29+2.2%$8.87
2012$29.68+1.6%$20.86+2.1%$8.82
2011$28.99+2.4%$20.51+1.7%$8.49
2010$28.64+1.2%$20.18+1.6%$8.45
2009$28.10+1.9%$19.84+1.7%$8.26
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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