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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$38.98
Entry wage$25.06
10th percentile wage$20.88
50th percentile wage$42.22
90th percentile wage$53.08
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$42.22 $17.62 $24.60
2018$41.38+2.0%$17.27+2.0%$24.11
2017$39.90+3.7%$16.65+3.7%$23.25
2016$38.55+3.5%$16.09+3.5%$22.46
2015$37.25+3.5%$15.55+3.5%$21.71
2014$36.38+2.4%$15.18+2.4%$21.20
2013$35.57+2.3%$14.84+2.3%$20.73
2012$35.00+1.6%$14.61+1.6%$20.39
2011$34.19+2.4%$14.27+2.4%$19.92
2010$33.76+1.2%$14.09+1.2%$19.67
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$42.22 $24.99 $17.23
2018$41.38+2.0%$24.77+.9%$16.61
2017$39.90+3.7%$24.02+3.1%$15.89
2016$38.55+3.5%$23.37+2.8%$15.18
2015$37.25+3.5%$22.84+2.3%$14.42
2014$36.38+2.4%$22.36+2.1%$14.02
2013$35.57+2.3%$21.88+2.2%$13.69
2012$35.00+1.6%$21.44+2.1%$13.56
2011$34.19+2.4%$21.07+1.7%$13.11
2010$33.76+1.2%$20.74+1.6%$13.02
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $42.2250
North Central $33.7450
Eastern $31.4340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $42.2250
North Central $33.7450
Eastern $31.4340
Wages in other areas
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