Crane Operators for hire in Raleigh, NC
Find crane operators who can lift, lower and move materials efficiently on construction sites, while ensuring safety compliance and effective communication with ground crews. Indeed Smart Sourcing matches you with quality talent in Raleigh, NC to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Time Management
- 6%
- Heavy Lifting
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 70%
- Vocational or technical training
- 13%
- Associate's degree
- 10%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 40%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- More than 10 years
- 20%
Current company
Bridgestone Americas
Southern Industrial Constructors
Airbus
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 43%
- Less than a year
- 29%
- 2-5 years
- 29%
Browse Indeed's database of 906 profiles for Crane Operators in Raleigh, NC
Last updated: Oct 25, 2026
Crane Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Raleigh, NC: $79,425 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $64,337 – $98,052 yearly
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Special Projects Coordinator/ Crane Operator
Raleigh, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
ACI CertificationOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourOSHA 10Driver's LicenseHazardous Energy ControlEnergy Control Procedures+9 moreSkills
Heavy LiftingCommunication SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipOrganizational SkillsManagementDriver
Raleigh, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
AEDFirst Aid CertificationJourneyman LicenseDriver's LicenseCPRCrane Certification+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsHeavy LiftingTime ManagementLeadershipService Technician ExperienceMechanic ExperienceHeavy Equipment Operator
Raleigh, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
EPA CertificationTS/SCIOSHA 10Driver's LicenseOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourTWIC Card+12 moreSkills
Public SpeakingTime ManagementLeadershipAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsHeavy LiftingWarehouse Material Handler power jack and one year of forklift experience
Cary, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseWater CertificationNon-CDL Class CForklift CertificationPallet Jack CertificationHVAC CertificationSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsBarbecueHeavy LiftingTime ManagementHeavy Machine Operator
Raleigh, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
CDLPassenger EndorsementDriver's LicenseCDL aCrane CertificationForklift CertificationSkills
Appliance SalesLeadershipOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsOTRHeavy Equipment OperationCRANE OPERATOR
Raleigh, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
OSHA Safety CertificationCQM-CFirst Aid CertificationNCCER CertificationCertified Project ManagerOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-Hour+5 moreSkills
ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsAnalysis SkillsEHSTime Management
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What's the average time to fill a crane operator role?
The average time to fill a crane operator role is 76 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do crane operators tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a crane operator include: communication skills, time management and heavy lifting.
What licenses or certifications are common for crane operators?
Common licenses or certifications for crane operators include: Driver's License, Crane Certification and Forklift Certification.
What are some job titles related to crane operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to crane operators include: heavy equipment operator 3, heavy machine operator and warehouse material handler power jack and one year of forklift experience.
What level of education is common for a crane operator?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a crane operator in Raleigh, NC, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a crane operator?
Most crane operators have 8 years of professional experience.
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