CAREER
Salary Median (2020)
$59,710
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+1.7% (little or no change)
Most Common Level of Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.
Crane Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Machine Operator, Mobile Crane Operator, Overhead Crane Operator, Port Crane Operator, Scrap Crane Operator, Winchman, Woodyard Crane Operator
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (54%)
Less than high school diploma
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
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