Foreman/operator vs crane operator

The differences between foreman/operators and crane operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a foreman/operator, becoming a crane operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a crane operator has an average salary of $54,275, which is higher than the $52,844 average annual salary of a foreman/operator.

The top three skills for a foreman/operator include backhoe, dozer and sewer lines. The most important skills for a crane operator are cranes, NCCCO, and CDL.

Foreman/operator vs crane operator overview

	Foreman/Operator	Crane Operator
Yearly salary	$52,844	$54,275
Hourly rate	$25.41	$26.09
Growth rate	5%	7%
Number of jobs	38,367	34,918
Job satisfaction	-	4.67
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	46	47
Years of experience	-	4

Foreman/operator vs crane operator salary

Foreman/operators and crane operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Foreman/Operator	Crane Operator
Average salary	$52,844	$54,275
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $71,000	Between $35,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Katerra
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between foreman/operator and crane operator education

There are a few differences between a foreman/operator and a crane operator in terms of educational background:

	Foreman/Operator	Crane Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Foreman/operator vs crane operator demographics

Here are the differences between foreman/operators' and crane operators' demographics:

	Foreman/Operator	Crane Operator
Average age	46	47
Gender ratio	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between foreman/operator and crane operator duties and responsibilities

Foreman/operator example responsibilities.

Manage and cross-train subordinates in several job-relate tasks while promoting leadership.
Assist new employees with obtaining CDL license.
Perform roof work as needed, collaborate with HVAC crew.
Operate dozers, excavator, maintainer, rollers, compactors and backhoes.
Instruct personnel in techniques and procedures for installation, repair and operation of HVAC control systems.
Unclassify excavations and other day by day activities such as under cuts, structural back fills and clearing operations.

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.

Foreman/operator vs crane operator skills

Common foreman/operator skills

Backhoe, 16%
Dozer, 12%
Sewer Lines, 8%
CDL, 8%
Dump Truck, 6%
Front End Loader, 5%

Common crane operator skills

Cranes, 25%
NCCCO, 7%
CDL, 7%
OSHA, 4%
Hoisting, 4%
Safety Rules, 3%