Will Robots Replace Crane Operator?
The Geppetto Robot Impact Score for the Crane Operator role is 40/100 (medium risk band). This is a composite research estimate of automation exposure across the occupation — not a prediction about any individual job.
Automation risk breakdown
| Composite impact score | 40/100 |
|---|---|
| Risk band (OECD) | Medium |
| Oxford (Frey & Osborne) score | 59/100 |
| IFR deployment score | 3/10 |
| Timeline | Long Term |
| Impact type | Emerging Threat |
| Sector | Construction |
| Median annual salary (US) | $65,820 (BLS OES 2024) |
| Current global employment | 198,000 |
| O*NET code | 53-7021.00 |
| Robots tracked for this role | 1 |
How this score is calculated
The composite Robot Impact Score weights O*NET task data (35%), IFR robot deployment figures (30%), Oxford and OECD academic risk estimates (20%), and robot density for the role (15%). Scores describe occupation-level exposure and are estimates, not forecasts.