Crane and Tower Operators
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Calculated automation risk
High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.
More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.
User poll
Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, the automation risk level we have generated suggests a much higher chance of automation: 78% chance of automation.
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Crane and Tower Operators will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Sentiment
The following graph is included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.
Sentiment over time (yearly)
Growth
The number of 'Crane and Tower Operators' job openings is expected to rise 3.7% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2024.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Crane and Tower Operators' was $64,690, or $31 per hour
'Crane and Tower Operators' were paid 34.6% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2023 there were 42,260 people employed as 'Crane and Tower Operators' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 3 thousand people are employed as 'Crane and Tower Operators'.
Job description
Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.
SOC Code: 53-7021.00
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