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.
As of May 2011, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that about 41,070 crane and tower operators were employed in the United States. These workers earned an average wage of $24.06 an hour and $50,040 a year.The middle-earning 50 percent of crane operators reported wages of between $17.07 and $29.36 an hour, with annual salaries ranging from $35,510 to $61,060 per year.rane operators employed primarily in nonresidential building construction made somewhat less, an average of $53,070 a year. Those who worked in mining averaged $47,010 per year, and those employed by iron and steel mills made an average of $45,710 per year. Related Reading: Salary of a Barge Crane Operator.