Crane, hoist and similar materials handling equipment operators

Operadores de grúas, montacargas y de maquinaria similar de movimiento de materiales

2.5
AI exposure: Low
2.5 / 10
Theoretical estimate — not a prediction
Employees
10K
Average salary
22,359 €
Exposed wage index
58M €
employment × salary × score
Score sub-components
D
Displacement potential 2
C
Current AI capability 4
F
Physical barrier 9.5
R
Regulatory friction 6
Formula: (D*C/10)*(1-F/20)*(1-R/20)
Automation vector
Crane operators handle heavy machinery to lift loads at construction sites or ports, requiring great visual precision and manual control. AI assists through load swing control systems and perimeter safety monitoring to automatically prevent physical collisions. Given the extreme danger of the maneuver, the final responsibility and fine manual control of the crane continue to depend on the experience and sensory acuity of the human operator.
Automation vector (Spanish)
Los operadores de grúas manejan maquinaria pesada para elevar cargas en obras de construcción o puertos, requiriendo una gran precisión visual y control manual. La IA ayuda mediante sistemas de control de oscilación de la carga y monitorización de la seguridad perimetral para evitar colisiones físicas de forma automática. Dada la peligrosidad extrema de la maniobra, la responsabilidad final y el control manual fino de la grúa siguen dependiendo de la experiencia y agudeza sensorial del operador humano.
Hybrid EU AI Act: Minimal risk Employment confidence: A
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Source: LFS Q4 2025, INE Census 2021, SEPE 2024 · Methodology v30 · CC BY 4.0 · Authors: Álvaro de Nicolás, Miguel Sureda