DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	460	114	$28.09/hr	$1.52/hr	$18.58/hr	$21.89/hr	$26.04/hr	$33.64/hr	$41.58/hr
U S	45,480	1,455	$29.76/hr	$0.45/hr	$15.86/hr	$20.50/hr	$27.88/hr	$35.92/hr	$45.15/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 Trade, Transportation and Utilities 210 $23.46/hr Construction 170 $30.08/hr Manufacturing 60 $27.43/hr

Other Regional Data For Crane and Tower Operators Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2020 - 2030 Minnesota 460 $26.04/hr 4.0% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 240 $28.85/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 100 $37.60/hr N/A Southeast Minnesota 70 $18.88/hr 5.9% Central Minnesota 40 $25.87/hr 2.2% Southwest Minnesota 40 $29.02/hr 19.2% Southwest Balance of State 40 $28.17/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 30 $30.90/hr 0.0% La Crosse WI-MN MSA 30 $29.50/hr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 30 $30.90/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 20 $26.28/hr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA 20 $35.52/hr N/A St Cloud MN MSA 10 $28.85/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Rochester MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Northwest Minnesota N/A N/A 0.0% Southeast Balance of State N/A $20.55/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State N/A N/A N/A Northeast Balance of State N/A N/A N/A

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	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2020 - 2030
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• 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.