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Crane and Tower Operators in Maine

Crane and Tower Operators in Maine

Want to work in Maine as a Crane or Tower Operator? Read this first!

$52,770 Median Salary
20 Job Openings
  • Crane and Tower Operators in Maine earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Crane and Tower Operators Work in Maine?

In 2018, there were 320 Crane and Tower Operators working in the state.

There were 290 Crane and Tower Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Maine

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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Maine Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 190 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 Maine?

In 2018 wages for Crane and Tower Operators ranged from $31,060 to $66,600 with $52,770 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.93 to $32.02. The median hourly rate was $25.37.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.07 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.30.

The median salary in Maine 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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