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



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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$22.41
Entry wage		$10.43
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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$18.27		$16.71		$1.56
2017	$17.99	+1.6%	$16.45	+1.6%	$1.54
2016	$17.37	+3.5%	$15.89	+3.5%	$1.48
2015	$16.79	+3.5%	$15.36	+3.5%	$1.43
2014	$16.40	+2.4%	$15.00	+2.4%	$1.40
2013	$16.03	+2.3%	$14.66	+2.3%	$1.37
2012	$15.77	+1.6%	$14.43	+1.6%	$1.35
2011	$15.41	+2.4%	$14.09	+2.4%	$1.32
2010	$15.22	+1.2%	$13.92	+1.2%	$1.30
2009	$14.93	+1.9%	$13.66	+1.9%	$1.28
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.27		$24.57		-$6.30
2017	$17.99	+1.6%	$24.31	+1.1%	-$6.32
2016	$17.37	+3.5%	$23.66	+2.8%	-$6.28
2015	$16.79	+3.5%	$23.12	+2.3%	-$6.32
2014	$16.40	+2.4%	$22.63	+2.1%	-$6.23
2013	$16.03	+2.3%	$22.15	+2.2%	-$6.11
2012	$15.77	+1.6%	$21.70	+2.1%	-$5.92
2011	$15.41	+2.4%	$21.33	+1.7%	-$5.92
2010	$15.22	+1.2%	$21.00	+1.6%	-$5.77
2009	$14.93	+1.9%	$20.64	+1.7%	-$5.70

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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