Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		90
Mean wage		$21.57
Entry wage		$13.70
10th percentile wage		$13.33
50th percentile wage		$17.87
90th percentile wage		$45.10

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	$17.87		$17.63		$0.24
2017	$17.59	+1.6%	$17.36	+1.6%	$0.24
2016	$16.99	+3.5%	$16.77	+3.5%	$0.23
2015	$16.42	+3.5%	$16.20	+3.5%	$0.22
2014	$16.04	+2.4%	$15.82	+2.4%	$0.22
2013	$15.68	+2.3%	$15.47	+2.3%	$0.21
2012	$15.43	+1.6%	$15.22	+1.6%	$0.21
2011	$15.07	+2.4%	$14.87	+2.4%	$0.20
2010	$14.89	+1.2%	$14.69	+1.2%	$0.20
2009	$14.61	+1.9%	$14.41	+1.9%	$0.20
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.87		$21.63		-$3.75
2017	$17.59	+1.6%	$21.40	+1.1%	-$3.80
2016	$16.99	+3.5%	$20.83	+2.8%	-$3.83
2015	$16.42	+3.5%	$20.35	+2.3%	-$3.92
2014	$16.04	+2.4%	$19.93	+2.1%	-$3.88
2013	$15.68	+2.3%	$19.50	+2.2%	-$3.81
2012	$15.43	+1.6%	$19.11	+2.1%	-$3.67
2011	$15.07	+2.4%	$18.78	+1.7%	-$3.70
2010	$14.89	+1.2%	$18.48	+1.6%	-$3.59
2009	$14.61	+1.9%	$18.17	+1.7%	-$3.56

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
North Central	$34.18
Eastern	$29.12	30
Southwest	$18.27
South Central	$17.87	90

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central	$17.87	90
Eastern	$29.12	30
North Central	$34.18
Southwest	$18.27


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