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Crane and Tower Operators in Colorado
Is Colorado a good place for you to work as a Crane or Tower Operator?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in Colorado 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 Colorado is growing faster than average.
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Crane and Tower Operators in Colorado 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 Colorado?
In Colorado, there were 350 people working as Crane and Tower Operators in the year 2018.
There were 430 Crane and Tower Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 590 Crane and Tower Operators working in it, which means Colorado has fewer Crane and Tower Operators than average.
Job Projections for Colorado
Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 19.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.5%.
Colorado Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 550 total jobs in 2026 for Crane and Tower Operators in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 5,300 annual jobs and 49,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Crane and Tower Operators Make in Colorado?
In 2018 wages for Crane and Tower Operators ranged from $35,730 to $87,330 with $53,520 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.18 to $41.99. The median hourly rate was $25.73.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.26 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.47.
The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Colorado 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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Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 70 | $50,010 |
Top States for Crane and Tower Operators Employment
The table below shows the states 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.