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Estimated employmentN/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
YearThis
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
YearThis
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$29.1230
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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