Fascinating Facts about Crane Operators
Crane hire companies throughout Australia use qualified crane operators to drive mobile or stationary cranes throughout construction and building sites. It can be a tough job for an individual to become a crane operator and they will have to be able to concentrate for extended periods and be comfortable working at heights in unprecedented conditions.
Crane operator statistics
Age
The average age of a crane operator is 44 years- which is notably higher than other psychical jobs that also require high amounts of focus.
Growth
Within the industry of crane operators there is a current growth decline, the number of crane operators is not increasing correspondingly with market demand.
Gender
A small 3% of crane operators in Australia are female.
Employment types and hours
90% of all crane operators work on a full-time basis. With the average crane operator working 50 hours per week.
Average Pay
The medium weekly pay of a crane operator stands at $2,500 a week.
Employment size
As of 2021, there are almost 11,000 crane operators in Australia.
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