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Crane and Tower Operators in Alabama
Want to work in Alabama as a Crane or Tower Operator? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Crane and Tower Operators in Alabama is growing faster than average.
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Crane and Tower Operators in Alabama earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Crane or Tower Operator Career?
- Transportation & Materials Moving
- Ground Transportation
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
- Mobil Crane Operation/Operator
How Many Crane and Tower Operators Work in Alabama?
1,030 people worked as Crane and Tower Operators in 2018 in this state.
There were 1,080 Crane and Tower Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 590 Crane and Tower Operators working in it, which means Alabama has more Crane and Tower Operators than average.
Job Projections for Alabama
Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 5.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.5%.
Alabama Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 140 annual Crane and Tower Operators job openings in Alabama, and 1,350 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 5,300 annual jobs and 49,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Crane and Tower Operators Make in Alabama?
In 2018 wages for Crane and Tower Operators ranged from $29,350 to $66,290 with $49,200 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.11 to $31.87. The median hourly rate was $23.65.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.42 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $2.23.
The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Alabama Metros for Crane and Tower Operators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Crane and Tower Operators.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Mobile, AL | 390 | $55,930 |
Birmingham-Hoover, AL | 190 | $38,800 |
Decatur, AL | 90 | $34,250 |
Tuscaloosa, AL | 70 | $42,530 |
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 50 | $58,390 |
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL | 40 | $51,150 |
Top States for Crane and Tower Operators Employment
View the list below to see where most Crane and Tower Operators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 5,850 | $54,310 |
California | 3,310 | $63,280 |
Pennsylvania | 3,140 | $46,710 |
Louisiana | 2,890 | $49,520 |
Florida | 2,560 | $55,700 |
Indiana | 2,080 | $53,180 |
Illinois | 1,730 | $48,070 |
Ohio | 1,720 | $44,030 |
Virginia | 1,510 | $60,990 |
Washington | 1,350 | $72,310 |
New York | 1,260 | $0 |
Michigan | 1,080 | $43,600 |
Alabama | 1,030 | $49,200 |
North Carolina | 930 | $48,470 |
Georgia | 850 | $50,960 |
Oregon | 810 | $69,560 |
Iowa | 800 | $54,960 |
Kentucky | 770 | $48,950 |
New Jersey | 760 | $69,860 |
Tennessee | 690 | $52,240 |
Below are the states where Crane and Tower Operators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Hawaii | $86,230 |
Alaska | $81,000 |
Washington | $72,310 |
Nevada | $70,040 |
New Jersey | $69,860 |
Oregon | $69,560 |
Montana | $66,080 |
Connecticut | $65,120 |
California | $63,280 |
North Dakota | $61,660 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.