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Employment Percentage
-12.32
SOC ID
53-7021
SOC Title
Crane and Tower Operators
ONET ID
53-7021.00
ONET Concat ID
53702100
Median Salary
85992.8
Ed Level High School
39.369999
Ed Level Certificate
60.630001
Ed Level Some College
0
Ed Level Associates
0
Ed Level Bachelors
0
Ed Level Masters
0
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a certificate
Career Description
Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.
Core Tasks
  • Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
  • Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
  • Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.
  • Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage.
  • Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.
  • Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs, as necessary.
  • Load or unload bundles from trucks, or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
  • Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.
Start Annual Earnings
40029.34
Top Annual Earnings
135806.22
EMSI Career Title Slug
crane-and-tower-operator