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Gantry crane operator demographics and statistics in the US

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Gantry crane operator gender statistics

13.8% of gantry crane operators are women and 86.2% of gantry crane operators are men.
  • Male, 86.2%
  • Female, 13.8%

Gantry crane operator gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male86.2%
Female13.8%

Gantry crane operator gender pay gap

Women earn 89¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$44,726
female-income
Female income
$39,718

Gantry crane operator gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in gantry crane operator positions over time. Currently, 13.8% of gantry crane operators are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Gantry crane operator gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201094.80%5.20%
201186.17%13.83%
201285.08%14.92%
201384.80%15.20%
201478.90%21.10%
201580.16%19.84%
201686.43%13.57%
201785.17%14.83%
201872.48%27.52%
201982.45%17.55%
202085.46%14.54%
202186.17%13.83%

Gantry crane operator related jobs gender ratio

We compared gantry crane operators with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, dredge operator and tower crane operator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Gift Wrapper12%88%
Gift Packer18%82%
Pill Packer19%81%
Gantry Crane Operator86%14%
Green Chain Operator99%1%
Tower Crane Operator99%1%
Dredge Operator99%1%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Gantry crane operator demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among gantry crane operators is White, which makes up 65.5% of all gantry crane operators. Comparatively, 19.4% of gantry crane operators are Hispanic or Latino and 9.3% of gantry crane operators are Black or African American.
  • White, 65.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 19.4%
  • Black or African American, 9.3%
  • Unknown, 3.6%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
  • Asian, 0.7%

Gantry crane operator race

Gantry crane operator racePercentages
White65.5%
Hispanic or Latino19.4%
Black or African American9.3%
Unknown3.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.5%
Asian0.7%

Gantry crane operator race and ethnicity over time

See how gantry crane operator racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Gantry crane operator race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201067.06%16.20%0.51%13.11%
201168.91%12.60%0.84%16.40%
201268.20%12.00%0.94%15.89%
201370.82%13.46%1.26%12.04%
201469.47%10.09%0.78%17.57%
201568.39%14.33%0.72%14.27%
201669.04%12.39%0.31%15.93%
201769.69%12.63%0.58%15.19%
201869.56%11.54%0.56%14.78%
201969.31%10.75%2.06%15.49%
202065.12%11.80%1.22%16.65%
202165.48%9.32%0.68%19.42%

Gantry crane operator wage gap by race

According to our data, white gantry crane operators have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american gantry crane operators have the lowest average salary at $43,205.
$48,000
$47,000
$46,000
$45,000
$44,000
$43,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$45,234
White$46,288
Black or African American$43,205
Asian$44,706
Hispanic or Latino$44,256

Average gantry crane operator age

See how the average age of gantry crane operators varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Gantry crane operator age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown45
White49
Black or African American48.5
Hispanic or Latino50

Gantry crane operator age breakdown

The average age of gantry crane operators is 40+ years years old, representing 73% of the gantry crane operator population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Gantry crane operator age breakdown

Gantry Crane Operator YearsPercentages
40+ years73%
30-40 years23%
20-30 years5%

Gantry crane operator educational attainment

The most common degree for gantry crane operators is high school diploma, with 41% of gantry crane operators earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 16% and associate degree degree at 16%.
  • High School Diploma, 41%
  • Associate, 16%
  • Diploma, 16%
  • Bachelor's, 9%
  • Other Degrees, 18%

Gantry crane operators by degree level

Gantry crane operator degreePercentages
High School Diploma41%
Associate16%
Diploma16%
Bachelor's9%
Other Degrees18%

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Gantry crane operator wage gap by degree level

According to the data, gantry crane operators with a Associate degree earn more than those without, at $46,125 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, gantry crane operators earn a median annual income of $45,289 compared to $44,384 for gantry crane operators with an High School Diploma degree.
$47,000
$46,000
$45,000
$44,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$44,384
Bachelor's Degree$45,289
Some College/ Associate Degree$46,125

Gantry crane operator employment statistics

Company size where gantry crane operators work

Below, you can see the size of companies where gantry crane operators work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Gantry crane operator jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees7%
50 - 100 employees11%
100 - 500 employees22%
500 - 1,000 employees7%
1,000 - 10,000 employees33%
> 10,000 employees20%

Gantry crane operator jobs by industry

The most common industries for gantry crane operators are manufacturing, energy and construction.

Manufacturing

Energy

Fortune 500

Construction

Professional

Gantry crane operator industry statistics

Gantry crane operator turnover and employment statistics

Gantry crane operator unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for gantry crane operators between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Gantry crane operator unemployment rate by year

YearGantry crane operator unemployment rate
201013.28%
20119.36%
20128.67%
20136.09%
20145.14%
20153.73%
20165.73%
20174.62%
20184.30%
20193.10%
20205.99%
20216.25%

Average gantry crane operator tenure

The average gantry crane operator stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 113 gantry crane operators resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Gantry crane operator tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year20%
1-2 years34%
3-4 years15%
5-7 years12%
8-10 years7%
11+ years12%

Gantry crane operator LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of gantry crane operators that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Gantry Crane Operator1.94%-
Front End Loader Operator3.85%84,188
Rubbish Collector4.13%3,272
Still Cleaner4.59%35,497
Chute Loader4.67%9,535
Box Packer6.68%16,688
Cotton Tipper10.43%1

Similar gantry crane operator jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Front End Loader Operator3.85%84,188
Rubbish Collector4.13%3,272
Still Cleaner4.59%35,497
Chute Loader4.67%9,535
Box Packer6.68%16,688
Cotton Tipper10.43%1

Foreign languages spoken by gantry crane operators

  • Spanish, 100.0%

Gantry crane operator languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish100.0%

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