Crane and Tower Operators
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We rate jobs using four factors. These are:
- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions
These are some key things to think about when job hunting.
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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.
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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 shown where there are enough votes to produce meaningful data. It displays user poll results over time, providing a clear 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 09-2025.
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
Comments (6)
Its cheaper to keep the human for insurance risk.
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