ANZSCO 7121

Crane, Hoist and Lift Operators

Overview

EMPLOYED

13,300

PART-TIME SHARE

5%

FEMALE SHARE

6%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$3,031

MEDIAN AGE

48

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

-400

About this data

Summary

Crane, Hoist and Lift Operators operate stationary and mobile cranes, hoists, lifts and winches to lift, move and place materials, equipment and people in areas such as building sites, factories, mines, sawmills, wharves and shipyards.

Tasks

  • Testing the operation of plant before use to ensure safety
  • Operating controls to rotate cranes, move cranes on fixed rails, raise and lower jibs and booms, and raise, lower and move hooks and objects
  • Working in conjunction with Construction Riggers and Crane Chasers to position hooks and raise, move and place loads
  • Controlling the movement of loads, and monitoring speed, acceleration and braking distances directly and by signalling to other operators
  • Monitoring plant operation, instruments and gauges to detect malfunctions and problems
  • Lubricating ropes and winches on cranes and replacing worn cables
  • May operate cranes fitted with attachments for purposes such as demolition and pile driving
  • May operate overhead cranes using hand controls suspended by cables from cranes

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Crane, Hoist and Lift Operators All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 95% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 50 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $3,031 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $57 $43

    Industries

    Crane, Hoist and Lift Operators work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    21.2%

    Victoria

    22.1%

    Queensland

    19.6%

    South Australia

    9.8%

    Tasmania

    2.1%

    Northern Territory

    1.1%

    Australian Capital Territory

    0.7%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Crane, Hoist and Lift Operators All Occupations
    Median age 48 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 6% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Crane, Hoist and Lift Operators
    15–19 5.2 1.0
    20–24 9.1 4.3
    25–34 22.7 16.6
    35–44 22.3 25.3
    45–54 20.4 27.3
    55–59 8.8 12.7
    60–64 6.5 8.9
    65 and Over 4.9 3.7

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Crane, Hoist and Lift Operators
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 0.5
    Bachelor degree 23.2 2.3
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 3.9
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 36.7
    Year 12 15.9 17.0
    Year 11 4.0 6.8
    Year 10 and below 9.7 24.3
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.