1. (Military) the science of the movement, supplying, and maintenance of military forces in the field. 2. (Economics) the management of materials flow through an organization, from raw materials through to finished goods. 3. the detailed planning and organization of any large complex operation.
2 International Union of Operating Engineers Crane Operator Salaries. International Union of Operating Engineers Crane Operators earn $82,000 annually, or $39 per hour, which is 65% higher than the national average for all Crane Operators at $42,000 annually and 29% higher than the national salary average for âall working Americans.
National Salary. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the median wage for heavy equipment operators in the United States is $41,870, an hourly wage of $20.13 per hour, as of May 2012. The average nationwide for those who operate bulldozers, backhoes, cranes and road grading machinery is slightly higher than the median, at $46,270 per year, or $22.24 per hour.