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Crane and Tower Operators in Alaska

Crane and Tower Operators in Alaska

Considering a career as a Crane or Tower Operator in Alaska?

$81,000 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Crane and Tower Operators in Alaska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Crane and Tower Operators Work in Alaska?

In 2018, there were 50 Crane and Tower Operators working in the state.

There were 60 Crane and Tower Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 590 Crane and Tower Operators working in it, which means Alaska has fewer Crane and Tower Operators than average.

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Job Projections for Alaska

Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 8.5%.

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Alaska Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 100 jobs for Alaska Crane and Tower Operators in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,300 annual jobs and 49,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Crane and Tower Operators Make in Alaska?

In 2018 wages for Crane and Tower Operators ranged from $47,120 to $104,840 with $81,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.65 to $50.41. The median hourly rate was $38.94.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $38.8 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.14.

The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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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
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
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

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