Crane operator vs truck-crane operator

The differences between crane 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 crane operator and a truck-crane operator. Additionally, a crane operator has an average salary of $54,275, which is higher than the $40,546 average annual salary of a truck-crane operator.

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

Crane operator vs truck-crane operator overview

	Crane Operator	Truck-Crane Operator
Yearly salary	$54,275	$40,546
Hourly rate	$26.09	$19.49
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	34,918	76,650
Job satisfaction	4.67	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Crane operator vs truck-crane operator salary

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

	Crane Operator	Truck-Crane Operator
Average salary	$54,275	$40,546
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $83,000	Between $28,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Katerra	-
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between crane operator and truck-crane operator education

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

	Crane Operator	Truck-Crane Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Crane operator vs truck-crane operator demographics

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

	Crane Operator	Truck-Crane Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%	Male, 97.7% Female, 2.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 0.7% White, 65.4% 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 crane operator and truck-crane operator duties and responsibilities

Crane operator example responsibilities.

Perform preventive maintenance on cranes in accordance with manufacturer and OSHA requirements.
Train, test and certify to run all small and large hydraulic cranes through NCCCO.
Operate LBT and TLL cranes, loading and unloading concrete bridge girders in a precast yard in a production setting.
Rig cranes to handle constriction materials using appropriate nylon and wire rope slings, shackles and other material handling equipment.
Arch, MIG, and TIG welding.
Maintain and use appropriate PPE.

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.

Crane operator vs truck-crane operator skills

Common crane operator skills

Cranes, 25%
NCCCO, 7%
CDL, 7%
OSHA, 4%
Hoisting, 4%
Safety Rules, 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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