DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions. Excludes “Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators" (53-7032).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	880	144	$26.42/hr	$0.87/hr	$16.26/hr	$20.09/hr	$26.98/hr	$32.85/hr	$36.05/hr
U S	43,040	1,205	$24.75/hr	$0.27/hr	$14.28/hr	$17.92/hr	$23.13/hr	$29.88/hr	$38.58/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Crane and Tower Operators Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Construction 530 $30.09/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 190 $18.68/hr Manufacturing 150 $24.38/hr

Other Regional Data For Crane and Tower Operators Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2010 - 2020 Minnesota 880 $26.98/hr 16.6% Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA 690 $28.99/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 680 $29.08/hr 12.7% Central Minnesota 200 $21.44/hr 6.1% Southeast Minnesota 60 $15.03/hr 16.1% Southwest Balance of State 50 $18.90/hr N/A Southwest Minnesota 30 $19.02/hr 31.7% Southeast Balance of State 20 $24.40/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 20 $26.41/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 20 $31.13/hr N/A Duluth-Superior MN-WI MSA 10 $32.52/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 10 $28.60/hr 15.4% Northwest Minnesota 10 $23.20/hr 25.4% Fargo-Moorhead ND-MN MSA N/A $24.96/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2010 - 2020
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	8,270	$23.28/hr	27.3%
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	1,410	$19.12/hr	32.3%
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	1,340	$20.18/hr	24.7%
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators	N/A	$24.88/hr	-7.0%

• Operates cranes, cherry pickers, or other moving equipment to lift and move loads, such as machinery or bulk materials.
• Inspects bundle packaging for conformance to customer requirements and removes and batches packaging tickets.
• Weighs bundles, using floor scale, and records weight for company records.
• Directs helpers engaged in placing blocking and outrigging under crane when lifting loads.
• Inspects cables and grappling devices for wear, and installs or replaces cables.
• Directs truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and covers, uncovers, and secures loads for delivery.
• Reviews daily truck-delivery schedule to ascertain orders, sequence of deliveries, and special loading instructions.
• Cleans, lubricates, and maintains mechanisms, such as cables, pulleys, and grappling devices.
• Inspects and compares load weights with lifting capacity to ensure against overload.
• Loads and unloads bundles from trucks and moves containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
• Inspects and adjusts crane mechanisms and accessory equipment to prevent malfunctions and wear.