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Mobil Crane Operation/Operator

What Mobil Crane Operation/Operator Majors Need to Know

Studies in Mobil Crane Operation/Operator emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Mobil Crane Operation/Operator graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Mobil Crane Operation/Operator emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Mechanical — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.0 / 7.
• Public Safety and Security — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 2.8 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 2.7 / 5; level 2.6 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Mobil Crane Operation/Operator program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Operation and Control — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Operations Monitoring — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Equipment Maintenance — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.0 / 5; level 3 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Mobil Crane Operation/Operator careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Control Precision — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Depth Perception — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Multilimb Coordination — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Far Vision — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Mobil Crane Operation/Operator graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Controlling Machines and Processes	4.6 / 7
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	4.5 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.4 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.2 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	4.1 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0 / 7
Handling and Moving Objects	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Mobil Crane Operation/Operator professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft Windows	Operating system software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Maintenance record software	Facilities management software	—
Work record software	Time accounting software	—
Crane operation control software	Industrial control software	—
Inventory tracking software	Inventory management software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Mobil Crane Operation/Operator graduates include:

• Machine Operator
• Stabilizer Operator
• Grader Operator
• Power Grader Operator
• Scrap Drop Engineer
• Hoisting Engineer
• Heavy Equipment Operating Engineer
• Landfill Grader
• Mucker Operator
• Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator (Landfill HEO)
• Dump Attendant
• Construction Shovel Operator
• Grading Machine Operator
• Clamshell Engineer
• Road Roller Engineer

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Mobil Crane Operation/Operator graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
High school diploma or equivalent	71.8%
Some college courses	13.1%
Postsecondary certificate	12.4%
Less than a high school diploma	2.7%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

How Much Do Mobil Crane Operation/Operator Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Mobil Crane Operation/Operator graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,832
4 years	$42,430
5 years	$45,687

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $45,687 — roughly 4% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Mobil Crane Operation/Operator Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Mobil Crane Operation/Operator graduates earn a median of $42,430 four years after completion — roughly 12% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Ground Transportation	49.02
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation	49.0202
Flagging and Traffic Control	49.0207
Forklift Operation/Operator	49.0209
Ground Transportation, Other	49.0299
Railroad and Railway Transportation	49.0208
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor	49.0205

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.