Steel crane operator demographics and statistics in the US
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Steel crane operator demographics by:
Steel crane operator gender statistics
1.5% of steel crane operators are women and 98.5% of steel crane operators are men.
- Male, 98.5%
- Female, 1.5%
Steel crane operator gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 98.5% |
| Female | 1.5% |
Steel crane operator gender pay gap
Women earn 90¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$40,088
Female income
$36,131
Steel crane operator gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in steel crane operator positions over time. Currently, 1.5% of steel crane operators are female.
Steel crane operator gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 99.50% | 0.50% |
| 2011 | 98.54% | 1.46% |
| 2012 | 98.41% | 1.59% |
| 2013 | 98.37% | 1.63% |
| 2014 | 97.59% | 2.41% |
| 2015 | 97.77% | 2.23% |
| 2016 | 98.57% | 1.43% |
| 2017 | 98.42% | 1.58% |
| 2018 | 96.61% | 3.39% |
| 2019 | 98.07% | 1.93% |
| 2020 | 98.45% | 1.55% |
| 2021 | 98.54% | 1.46% |
Steel crane operator related jobs gender ratio
We compared steel 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 title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Wrapper | 12% | 88% |
| Gift Packer | 18% | 82% |
| Pill Packer | 19% | 81% |
| Steel Crane Operator | 99% | 1% |
| Green Chain Operator | 99% | 1% |
| Tower Crane Operator | 99% | 1% |
| Dredge Operator | 99% | 1% |
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Steel crane operator demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among steel crane operators is White, which makes up 67.1% of all steel crane operators. Comparatively, 15.4% of steel crane operators are Hispanic or Latino and 11.6% of steel crane operators are Black or African American.
- White, 67.1%
- Hispanic or Latino, 15.4%
- Black or African American, 11.6%
- Unknown, 3.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
- Asian, 0.7%
Steel crane operator race
| Steel crane operator race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 67.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.4% |
| Black or African American | 11.6% |
| Unknown | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Steel crane operator race and ethnicity over time
See how steel crane operator racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Steel crane operator race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 68.72% | 18.45% | 0.53% | 9.09% |
| 2011 | 70.57% | 14.86% | 0.86% | 12.38% |
| 2012 | 69.86% | 14.26% | 0.96% | 11.88% |
| 2013 | 72.48% | 15.71% | 1.28% | 8.02% |
| 2014 | 71.14% | 12.35% | 0.80% | 13.55% |
| 2015 | 70.05% | 16.58% | 0.74% | 10.25% |
| 2016 | 70.70% | 14.65% | 0.33% | 11.91% |
| 2017 | 71.35% | 14.88% | 0.61% | 11.17% |
| 2018 | 71.23% | 13.79% | 0.58% | 10.76% |
| 2019 | 70.97% | 13.00% | 2.08% | 11.47% |
| 2020 | 66.78% | 14.06% | 1.24% | 12.64% |
| 2021 | 67.14% | 11.58% | 0.71% | 15.40% |
Steel crane operator wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $40,486 |
| White | $41,310 |
| Black or African American | $38,892 |
| Asian | $40,072 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $39,718 |
Average steel crane operator age
See how the average age of steel crane operators varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Female
Steel crane operator age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 45 | |
| White | 49 | |
| Black or African American | 48.5 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
Steel crane operator age breakdown
The average age of steel crane operators is 40+ years years old, representing 73% of the steel crane operator population.
Steel crane operator age breakdown
| Steel Crane Operator Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 73% |
| 30-40 years | 23% |
| 20-30 years | 5% |
Steel crane operator educational attainment
- High School Diploma, 54%
- Bachelor's, 20%
- Diploma, 11%
- Associate, 11%
- Other Degrees, 4%
Steel crane operators by degree level
| Steel crane operator degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 54% |
| Bachelor's | 20% |
| Diploma | 11% |
| Associate | 11% |
| Other Degrees | 4% |
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Steel crane operator wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $39,819 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $40,529 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $41,183 |
Steel crane operator employment statistics
Company size where steel crane operators work
Below, you can see the size of companies where steel crane operators work.
Steel crane operator jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 14% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 14% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 19% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 12% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 23% |
| > 10,000 employees | 19% |
Steel crane operator jobs by industry
The most common industries for steel crane operators are manufacturing, professional and finance.
Steel crane operator industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 59% |
| Professional | 11% |
| Fortune 500 | 9% |
| Finance | 5% |
| Utilities | 5% |
| Transportation | 2% |
| Automotive | 2% |
| Health Care | 2% |
| Media | 2% |
| Retail | 2% |
Steel crane operator turnover and employment statistics
Steel crane operator unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for steel crane operators between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Steel crane operator unemployment rate by year
| Year | Steel crane operator unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.28% |
| 2011 | 9.36% |
| 2012 | 8.67% |
| 2013 | 6.09% |
| 2014 | 5.14% |
| 2015 | 3.73% |
| 2016 | 5.73% |
| 2017 | 4.62% |
| 2018 | 4.30% |
| 2019 | 3.10% |
| 2020 | 5.99% |
| 2021 | 6.25% |
Average steel crane operator tenure
The average steel crane operator stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 154 steel crane operators resumes in Zippia's database.
Steel crane operator tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 25% |
| 1-2 years | 39% |
| 3-4 years | 8% |
| 5-7 years | 15% |
| 8-10 years | 3% |
| 11+ years | 10% |
Steel crane operator LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of steel crane operators that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Steel Crane Operator | 1.94% | - |
| Transfer Car Operator | 3.85% | 46,552 |
| Solid Waste Collector | 4.13% | 4,034 |
| Booth Cleaner | 4.59% | 35,554 |
| Produce Runner | 4.67% | 16,609 |
| Selector Packer | 6.68% | 20,310 |
| Print Line Feeder | 10.43% | 46,588 |
Similar steel crane operator jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer Car Operator | 3.85% | 46,552 |
| Solid Waste Collector | 4.13% | 4,034 |
| Booth Cleaner | 4.59% | 35,554 |
| Produce Runner | 4.67% | 16,609 |
| Selector Packer | 6.68% | 20,310 |
| Print Line Feeder | 10.43% | 46,588 |
Foreign languages spoken by steel crane operators
- Spanish, 100.0%
Steel crane operator languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |