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Overview
Mobile crane operators drive and operate cranes that can be moved between construction, road, rail or waterside work sites, often using truck-mounted equipment.
In job descriptions, look for mobile crane operation, crane load charts, construction-site inspection, 2D or 3D plans, GPS systems, heavy construction equipment, work-at-height safety, equipment condition checks and progress records.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Mobile crane operators combine driving, site positioning and lift execution. Work can include reading plans, checking ground and access conditions, setting up the crane, following load charts and coordinating signals around people, structures and heavy equipment.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes crane load charts, mobile crane controls, construction-site inspection, 2D and 3D plans, GPS systems, mechanical systems, equipment condition checks and safety routines for height work.
Salary context
Salary context depends on crane type, lift complexity, site risk, responsibility for setup, travel between sites, heavy-equipment maintenance duties, shift timing and whether the role includes guiding other equipment operators.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward larger cranes, complex lifting operations, lift planning support, site equipment coordination, heavy construction equipment supervision or training less experienced operators.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name the crane type, truck-mounted equipment, load chart duties, site inspection, signalling, plan reading, maintenance checks and record keeping. These details show how much responsibility sits with the operator.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Hoist and Winch Operators
53-7041.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETCrane and Tower Operators
53-7021.00
O*NET occupation is broader
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Crane, hoist and related plant operators (8343)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1f2b8092-1787-4ef4-9282-cf81ce4b4d76 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8343.3 |
| ISCO group | 8343 |
| Concept type | Occupation |