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.

78 alternate job titles:

Acid Crane Operator Boom Cat Operator Boom Crane Operator Boomswing Operator Bottom Crane Operator Bridge Crane Operator Burial Vault Deliverer and Installer Cantilever Crane Operator Cathead Operator Cell Tower Technician (Cell Tower Tech) Certified Crane Operator Charging Crane Operator Cherry Picker Operator Cinder Dump Crane Operator Cinder Pit Crane Operator Clamshell Operator Coal Tower Operator Coke Crane Operator Crane Driver Crane Ladle Person Crane Operator Demolition Crane Operator Derrick Boat Lever Operator Derrick Boat Leverman Derrick Boat Operator Derrick Operator Derrickman Diesel Crane Operator Dross Skimmer Electric Crane Operator Equipment Operator Erecting Crane Operator Gantry Crane Operator Heavy Equipment Operator Hydrocrane Operator Ingot Stripper Ladle Crane Operator Locomotive Crane Operator Machine Operator Mill Crane Operator Mixer Crane Operator Mobile Crane Operator Mold Shaker Mold Shifter Mold Washer Mold Yard Crane Operator Monorail Charger Operator Monorail Crane Operator Monorail Operator Ore Bridge Operator Overhead Crane Operator Overhead Crane Truck Loader Picker Operator Pig Machine Crane Operator Pit Crane Operator Port Crane Operator Pouring Crane Operator Power Crane Operator Radio Control Crane Operator Scrap Crane Operator Scrap Drop Crane Operator Scrap Drop Operator Sorting Grapple Operator Steam Crane Operator Steel Crane Operator Stripper Tower Climber Technician (Tower Climber Tech) Tower Crane Operator Tower Loader Operator Tower Technician Tractor Crane Operator Truck Crane Operator Truck-Crane Operator Whirley Operator Winchman Woodyard Crane Operator Wrecking Crane Engine Operator Yard Crane Operator
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Salary Information

Crane and Tower Operators: $66,370 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Weigh materials to ensure compliance with specifications. General
Verify information or specifications. General
Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment. General
Inspect material-moving equipment to detect problems. General
Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment. General
Clean machinery or equipment. General
Direct material handling or moving activities. General
Load shipments, belongings, or materials. General
Record operational or production data. General
Secure cargo. General
Inspect work to ensure standards are met. General
Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition. Maintenance
Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures. Maintenance
Signal others to coordinate vehicle movement. Management
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software
    Microsoft Windows Operating system software
    Crane operation control software Industrial control software
    Inventory tracking software Inventory management software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Aerial Lift Inspector Crane Institute of America Not Available
      Aerial Lift Operator & Inspector Crane Institute of America Not Available
      Articulating Boom Crane National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Not Available
      Articulating Boom Crane with Winch National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Not Available
      Articulating Boom Loader National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Not Available
      Articulating Crane Operator National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Not Available
      Boom Truck Crane Certification International Union of Operating Engineers Not Available
      Boom Truck Operator National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Not Available
      Boom Truck-Fixed Cab Operator National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Not Available
      Certified Crane Operator - Lattice Boom Crawler Crane National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Not Available
      Certified Crane Operator - Lattice Boom Truck Crane National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Not Available
      Digger Derrick Electrical Industry Certifications Association Not Available
      Lattice Boom Crane International Union of Operating Engineers Not Available
      Lift Director National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Not Available
      Mobile Crane Inspector Crane Institute of America Not Available
      Mobile Crane Operator National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Not Available
      Overhead Crane International Union of Operating Engineers Not Available
      Overhead Crane Inspector National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Not Available
      Overhead Crane Inspector, Operator & Rigger/Signalperson Crane Institute of America Not Available
      Overhead Crane Operator National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Not Available
      Precast Concrete Delivery Crane Operator Crane Institute of America Not Available
      Rotating-Control Electrical Industry Certifications Association Not Available
      Service Truck Crane Operator National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Not Available
      Small Crane Operator Crane Institute of America Not Available
      Stationary Control Crane Electrical Industry Certifications Association Not Available
      Telescopic Boom Crane International Union of Operating Engineers Not Available
      Telescopic Boom Cranes - Fixed Cab National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Not Available
      Telescopic Boom Cranes - Swing Cab National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Not Available
      Tower Crane International Union of Operating Engineers Not Available
      Tower Crane Inspector Crane Institute of America Not Available
      Tower Crane Operator National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Not Available
      Tower Crane Operator Certificaion National Center for Construction Education and Research Not Available
      Train-The-Trainer Aerial Lift Operator Crane Institute of America Not Available
      Train-The-Trainer Mobile Crane Operator Crane Institute of America Not Available
      Train-The-Trainer Overhead Crane Operator & Rigger/Signalperson Crane Institute of America Not Available
      Train-The-Trainer Small Crane Operator Crane Institute of America Not Available
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