Occupational Employment Statistics
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators
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).
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Central Minnesota
| 30 | 6 | $39.73/hr | $27.44/hr | $28.33/hr | $33.81/hr | $50.98/hr | $58.59/hr |
| Natural Resources and Mining | N/A | N/A |
| Construction | 70 | $52.32/hr |
| Manufacturing | 50 | $36.32/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 30 | $28.73/hr |
| Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
- 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.
- Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.
- Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
- Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records.
- 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.
- Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
- Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
- Inspect bundle packaging for conformance to regulations or customer requirements, and remove and batch packaging tickets.