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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$30.08
Entry wage$24.19
10th percentile wage$22.52
50th percentile wage$29.12
90th percentile wage$38.96
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$29.12 $17.72 $11.40
2017$28.67+1.6%$17.44+1.6%$11.22
2016$27.69+3.5%$16.85+3.5%$10.84
2015$26.76+3.5%$16.29+3.5%$10.48
2014$26.14+2.4%$15.90+2.4%$10.23
2013$25.55+2.3%$15.55+2.3%$10.00
2012$25.14+1.6%$15.30+1.6%$9.84
2011$24.56+2.4%$14.94+2.4%$9.61
2010$24.26+1.2%$14.76+1.2%$9.50
2009$23.80+1.9%$14.48+1.9%$9.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.12 $22.17 $6.95
2017$28.67+1.6%$21.93+1.1%$6.73
2016$27.69+3.5%$21.35+2.8%$6.35
2015$26.76+3.5%$20.86+2.3%$5.90
2014$26.14+2.4%$20.42+2.1%$5.71
2013$25.55+2.3%$19.99+2.2%$5.57
2012$25.14+1.6%$19.58+2.1%$5.56
2011$24.56+2.4%$19.25+1.7%$5.31
2010$24.26+1.2%$18.95+1.6%$5.31
2009$23.80+1.9%$18.63+1.7%$5.18
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
North Central$34.18 
Eastern$29.1230
Southwest$18.27 
South Central$17.8790
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$17.8790
Eastern$29.1230
North Central$34.18 
Southwest$18.27 
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