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Crane operators

NOC 72500. NOC 2016 code 7371 was split between this and other occupations, so its 314 older approved positions can't be counted here.

#294 of 494 occupations by approved positions · See rankings

Approved LMIAs

66

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

107

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

40

With at least one positive LMIA

Advertised wage

$35.00/hr

Median on 2026 Job Bank postings

Approved positions by year

57
2024
41
2025
9
2026

Advertised hourly wage by year

Median on Job Bank postings for this occupation. LMIA files don't publish approved wages.

  1. 012026Middle half $26.50 to $42.00 · 224 postings$35.00
  2. 022025Middle half $26.41 to $42.00 · 255 postings$35.00
  3. 032024Middle half $27.00 to $40.75 · 387 postings$35.00
  4. 042023Middle half $25.00 to $40.00 · 393 postings$34.00

Top cities

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Surrey, BC16
  2. 02Mississauga, ON8
  3. 03Sainte-Marie, QC6
  4. 04Montréal, QC4
  5. 05Abbotsford, BC4
  6. 06Lavaltrie, QC3
  7. 07Chelsea, QC1
  8. 08Terrebonne, QC1

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Poseidon Personnel Services SA5 approved LMIAs
    14
  2. 2
    Technip Singapore Pte. Ltd.8 approved LMIAs
    12
  3. 3
    DEEP SEA MANAGEMENT AS6 approved LMIAs
    7
  4. 4
    Stena Drillmax Ice Ltd3 approved LMIAs
    7
  5. 5
    Fabrication Beauce Atlas inc.4 approved LMIAs
    6
  6. 6
    OSM Maritime Services Inc3 approved LMIAs
    5
  7. 7
    PBS Building Supplies Ltd.1 approved LMIAs
    5
  8. 8
    Olympic Holding Chartering AS1 approved LMIAs
    4
  9. 9
    FLOATEL OPERATIONS AS1 approved LMIAs
    4
  10. 10
    LES REFENDOIRS C.R. LTÉE2 approved LMIAs
    3

Top provinces

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    British Columbia16 employers
    24
  2. 2
    Quebec8 employers
    17
  3. 3
    Ontario6 employers
    10
  4. 4
    Alberta2 employers
    2