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Crane and Tower Operators in Michigan
Want to work in Michigan as a Crane or Tower Operator? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in Michigan 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 Michigan is growing faster than average.
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Crane and Tower Operators in Michigan earn lower 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 Michigan?
In Michigan, there were 1,080 people working as Crane and Tower Operators in the year 2018.
There were 840 Crane and Tower Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 240 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 590 Crane and Tower Operators working in it, which means Michigan has more Crane and Tower Operators than average.
Job Projections for Michigan
Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 6.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.5%.
Michigan Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 90 annual job openings, and 860 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 Michigan?
In 2018 wages for Crane and Tower Operators ranged from $33,080 to $62,110 with $43,600 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.9 to $29.86. The median hourly rate was $20.96.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.47 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $2.51.
The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Michigan 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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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 830 | $43,230 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 90 | $45,630 |
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.