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Mobil Crane Operation/Operator

What Mobil Crane Operation/Operator Majors Need to Know

Programs in Mobil Crane Operation/Operator build 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

This major prepares you for careers needing 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 Office software	Office suite software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Windows	Operating system 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
• Road Machine Runner
• Road Grader Operator
• Hydraulic Hammer Operator
• Excavator
• Grader Operator
• Power Grader Operator
• Slab Lifting Engineer
• Heavy Road Construction Equipment Operator
• Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO)
• Dragline Engineer
• Scarifier Operator
• Engineering Equipment Operator
• Back Hoe Operator
• Road Equipment Operator

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?

College Scorecard reports 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	Annual Degrees Awarded
Ground Transportation	22,968
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor	21,399
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation	1,131
Forklift Operation/Operator	197
Ground Transportation, Other	163
Railroad and Railway Transportation	78
Flagging and Traffic Control	—

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.