Boom operator vs truck-crane operator

The differences between boom operators and truck-crane operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a boom operator and a truck-crane operator. Additionally, a truck-crane operator has an average salary of $40,546, which is higher than the $38,499 average annual salary of a boom operator.

The top three skills for a boom operator include building materials, boom truck and CDL. The most important skills for a truck-crane operator are CDL, cranes, and rig.

Boom operator vs truck-crane operator overview

	Boom Operator	Truck-Crane Operator
Yearly salary	$38,499	$40,546
Hourly rate	$18.51	$19.49
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	31,804	76,650
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Boom operator vs truck-crane operator salary

Boom operators and truck-crane operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Boom Operator	Truck-Crane Operator
Average salary	$38,499	$40,546
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $57,000	Between $28,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between boom operator and truck-crane operator education

There are a few differences between a boom operator and a truck-crane operator in terms of educational background:

	Boom Operator	Truck-Crane Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Photography	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Boom operator vs truck-crane operator demographics

Here are the differences between boom operators' and truck-crane operators' demographics:

	Boom Operator	Truck-Crane Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 90.2% Female, 9.8%	Male, 97.7% Female, 2.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 0.7% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 0.8% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between boom operator and truck-crane operator duties and responsibilities

Boom operator example responsibilities.

Operate various boom cranes to deliver building materials to residential and commercial construction sites.
Prepare for rigging and hoisting.
Fix cab crane operator and CDL driver dump truck.
Make sure all crewmembers are wearing PPE, and also securement of job site
Direct activities of workers placing blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting heavy loads.
Make sure enough spotters or swampers are adequate with the amount of equipment is being run.

Truck-crane operator example responsibilities.

Perform and record daily pre-trip inspections using company checklist and submit detailed reports after trips and deliveries.
Maintain proper safety guidelines setting up perimeter before crane use.
Operate gasoline/diesel-powered crane mount on specially construct truck chassis to lift and move materials and objects.
Operate forklift, bobcats to transfer nickel, carbon and scrap metal into ladles for production in the melt shop.
Deploy national GSM network and UMTS overlie of 2000 base stations , 5 MSCs and 20 BSC/RNCs.
Set aluminum panels to pour concrete foundation.

Boom operator vs truck-crane operator skills

Common boom operator skills

Building Materials, 27%
Boom Truck, 21%
CDL, 13%
DOT, 8%
Audio Equipment, 5%
Construction Materials, 3%

Common truck-crane operator skills

CDL, 32%
Cranes, 25%
Rig, 13%
NCCCO, 9%
Load Charts, 7%
Delivery Schedules, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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