# Crane Operator jobs and career guide

Category: Automotive & Heavy Equipment
Page: https://toolupjobs.com/trades/crane-operator/
Also called: tower crane operator, mobile crane operator, crane oiler, rigger

Crane operators run mobile, tower and crawler cranes to lift steel, equipment and materials safely.

## Typical US pay
$55k–$120k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Operate mobile, tower or crawler cranes
- Plan lifts with riggers and signal persons
- Perform pre-shift inspections
- Calculate loads using load charts

## Key skills
- NCCCO certification
- Load charts
- Rigging
- Signaling
- Inspection

## Training
Operating Engineers apprenticeship or crane school.

## Licensing & certifications
OSHA requires certification (NCCCO or equivalent); some states license operators.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.