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Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021)
Occupation description: Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions. Excludes "Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators" (53-7032).
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Employment and Job Openings
| Average employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 estimate | 2020 projection | Percent change | Growth | Replacement | Total | |
| Alaska | 110 | 118 | 7.3 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| United States | 40,100 | 46,400 | 15.7 | 630 | 1,090 | 1,720 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2012 Wages
| Mean Wage and 95% Confidence Interval |
Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Mean | High | 10th | Median | 90th | |
| United States | n/a | 24.33 | n/a | 14.04 | 22.73 | 37.92 |
| Alaska | 31.56 | 34.53 | 37.50 | 26.47 | 34.72 | 43.53 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area (MSA) | 29.57 | 31.86 | 34.15 | 24.31 | 32.06 | 40.93 |
| Balance of State | 34.89 | 37.20 | 39.51 | 31.11 | 37.57 | 44.26 |
Labor Force Indicators
2011 Worker Characteristics
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total workers | Nonresident workers | Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
| 131 | 47 | 35.9 | 49.5 | 43.0 |
| 2011 Potential Supply
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|---|---|
| Qualified but working in another occupation | 28 |
| Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 10 |
| UI claimants previously working in occupation | 40 |
| 2011 ALEXsys Employment Data
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|---|---|
| Number of registrants | 173 |
| Number of job position postings | 29 |
| Ratio of registrants to job position postings | 6.0 |
Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
| Education: Less than high school | Work experience: 1 to 5 years | On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training |
Training Resources
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Job Corps | ||
| Heavy Equipment | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Operating Engineers/Employers Training Trust | ||
| Heavy Equipment Operator | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Teamster-Employer Service Training Trust | ||
| Boom Truck Operation | 0 | |
| Construction Truck Driver | 0 | |
| Forklift Certification | 0 | |
| Mining Safety and Health Administration | 0 | |
| Qualified Rigger/Signal Person | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska West Training Center | ||
| Forklift Operator Performance Training - S09 | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska’s Institute of Technology | ||
| Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technology | Certificate | 101 |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Employment Education | ||
| Construction Technology Training | Certificate | 3 |
| Construction Technology Training with CDL | Certificate | 60 |
| Forklift Training | 0 | |
| Mining Safety and Health Administration | 0 | |
| Qualified Rigger/Signalperson | 0 | |
| Qualified Rigger/Signalperson and Boom Truck Combined | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Mine Training Center | ||
| Alaska Prospector Workshop Series | 0 | |
| Surface Mining | 17 | |
| Underground Mine Training | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management Inc | ||
| Powered Industrial Truck Forklift | Certificate | 0 |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Industrial Training | ||
| Construction Equipment Training - 2 Week | Certificate | 8 |
| Construction Equipment Training - 4 Week | Certificate | 90 |
| Construction Equipment Training - 5 Week | Certificate | 42 |
| Construction Equipment Training - 6 Week | Cer/CDL | 217 |
| Construction Equipment Training - 8 Week | CDL | 0 |
| NCCER Highway/Heavy Construction | Certificate | 0 |
| NCCER Mobile Crane Level 1 | Certificate | 7 |
| NCCER Mobile Crane Level 2 | Certificate | 0 |
| NCCER Mobile Crane Level 3 | Certificate | 0 |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Alaska Vocational and Education Center | ||
| Heavy Equipment Operator Training | Certificate | 40 |
| NCCER Rigging | Certificate | 0 |
