National Commission for the
Certification of Crane Operators
Committed to Quality, Integrity, and Fairness in Testing since 1995

GET CCO CERTIFIED

2023 CCO Fees

The following CCO fees are effective January 1, 2023:

Candidates take identical exams for initial certification and for recertification.

Candidates may take written exams via Event Online Testing (EOT), Online Proctored Testing (OPT), computer-based testing (CBT), or paper-pencil testing (PPT). Read more on the newest ways to take CCO exams.

Mobile Crane Operator Program

EOT, OPT, & CBT Exam Fees

PPT Exam Fees

Practical Exam Fees
Core Exam
 $140
 $120
Lattice Boom Cranes Specialty Exam
 $80
 $60
 $70
Telescopic Boom—Fixed Cab Cranes Specialty Exam
 $80
 $60
 $70
Telescopic Boom—Swing Cab Crane Specialty Exam
 $80
 $60
 $70

Service Truck Crane Operator Program
Service Truck Crane
 $210
 $180
 $70

Tower Crane Operator Program
Tower Crane
 $210
 $180
 $70

Overhead Crane Operator Program
Overhead Crane
 $210
 $180
 $70

Articulating Crane Operator Program
Articulating Boom Loader
 $210
 $180
 $70
Articulating Boom Crane
 $210
 $180
 $70
Articulating Boom Crane w/Winch
 $210
 $180
 $70

Digger Derrick Operator Program
Digger Derrick
 $210
 $180
 $70

Dedicated Pile Driver Operator Program
Dedicated Pile Driver
 $210
 $200
 $70

Drill Rig Operator Program
Drill Rig Core Exam
 $140
 $150
Foundation Drill Rig Specialty Exam
 $80
 $50
 $70
Anchor/Micropile Specialty Exam
 $80
 $50
 $70

Concrete Pump Operator Program
Concrete Pump Operator Exam
 $210

Telehandler Operator Program
Telehandler Operator
$105

Fixed Telehandler Specialty


$95
Rotating Telehandler Specialty


$95

Rigger Programs
Rigger Level I
 		$105
 $85
 $95
Rigger Level II
 $105
 $85
 $95

Signalperson Program
Signalperson
$105
 $85
 $95*
*The Signalperson program requires a practical exam instead of a written exam for recertification.   

Crane Inspector Program
Crane Inspector Core
 $210
 $250
Crane Inspector Mobile Crane Specialty
 $80 $250  
Crane Inspector Tower Crane Specialty
 $80
 $250
Crane Inspector Overhead Crane Comprehensive
 $280
 $350

Lift Director Program
Lift Director Core
 $160
 $150
Lift Director Mobile Crane Specialty
 $160
 $150
Lift Director Tower Crane Specialty
 $160
 $150