Crane Operator skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Crane Operator postings that mention each skill.

1. Customer service43%
2. Workplace safetydistinctive39%
3. Route planningdistinctive31%
4. CDLdistinctive23%
5. OSHAdistinctive21%
6. Construction managementdistinctive20%
7. Manufacturing15%
8. Warehouse operationsdistinctive13%
9. Training and coaching11%
10. Cleaning10%
11. Process improvement10%
12. Driving10%

“Distinctive” means Crane Operator postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

Where Crane Operator skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Shuttle Driver64% overlapShared: CDL, Route planning, Customer service, Workplace safetyHow to switch
• Dispatcher61% overlapShared: Route planning, Customer service, Construction managementHow to switch
• Construction Foreman53% overlapShared: Workplace safety, CDL, Construction management, OSHAHow to switch
• Heavy Equipment Operator53% overlapShared: Workplace safety, CDL, OSHA, Construction managementHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Crane Operator need?

In 61 current Crane Operator job postings, the skills asked for most often are Customer service (43%), Workplace safety (39%), Route planning (31%), CDL (23%), OSHA (21%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Crane Operator move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Shuttle Driver, Dispatcher, Construction Foreman, Heavy Equipment Operator. Shuttle Driver shares skills such as CDL, Route planning, Customer service.