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Crane and Tower Operators in Connecticut
Get the information you need to know about working as a Crane or Tower Operator.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in Connecticut 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 Connecticut is growing faster than average.
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Crane and Tower Operators in Connecticut 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 Connecticut?
In Connecticut, there were 160 people working as Crane and Tower Operators in the year 2018.
There were 280 Crane and Tower Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 590 Crane and Tower Operators working in it, which means Connecticut has fewer Crane and Tower Operators than average.
Job Projections for Connecticut
Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 12.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.5%.
Connecticut Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 280 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 Connecticut?
In 2018 wages for Crane and Tower Operators ranged from $37,710 to $100,450 with $65,120 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.13 to $48.29. The median hourly rate was $31.31.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.37 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $8.94.
The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Connecticut 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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Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 50 | $84,700 |
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 50 | $69,120 |
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI | 40 | $63,220 |
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.