• Crane and Tower Operators
  • Architecture and Construction
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 54,426
    $38,479 range bar $74,431
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Fast Growing
  • 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.

What do they typically do

  • Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage
  • Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload
  • 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
  • Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed
  • Oversee helpers who place blocking or outrigging under cranes
  • Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +1.1%
Job Openings 49

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