Similar Occupations Workforce Research

Exploring Occupations Similar to Crane Operators and Related Roles Research Report

This technical report summarizes the findings of a research project commissioned by the NCCCO Foundation in partnership with the Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO). This project aimed to advance the NCCCO Foundation’s goals of research, workforce development, and education by answering the following research questions:

• What occupations are best positioned to transition to the crane industry?
• What occupations employ people with similar skills, personal characteristics, knowledge, etc. that would allow them to be successful in the crane industry?
• What occupations perform similar tasks compared to workers in the crane industry?
• How can knowledge of the roles/occupations most like those in the crane industry be used to (a) improve recruitment, (b) facilitate outreach, and (c) enhance career development?

We welcome people to share information from this report, but we respectfully ask that credit be given to the NCCCO Foundation.

The purpose of the report is to provide the NCCCO Foundation and those working to identify and recruit people for careers in the crane industry with data and information on where to find quality candidates.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Expand the crane career path to include additional roles that were identified as similar for both recruitment and career development.
  2. Consider further exploring ways to reach out to the unexpected/new roles that were identified as similar.
  3. Leverage the highly consistent importance ratings to develop more tailored and targeted messaging about the crane industry.
  4. Use the results from the detailed comparisons to derive more nuanced insights on how to support career growth for those already in the crane industry.

A significant amount of detailed information regarding the research findings, key takeaways, and future and recommendations are provided throughout the report. To gain a full understanding of the research findings, it is critical to read the full report for more details.