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Crane and Tower Operators in Minnesota
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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota is growing faster than average.
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Crane and Tower Operators in Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
In Minnesota, there were 480 people working as Crane and Tower Operators in the year 2018.
There were 620 Crane and Tower Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 590 Crane and Tower Operators working in it, which means Minnesota has fewer Crane and Tower Operators than average.
Job Projections for Minnesota
Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 13.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.5%.
Minnesota Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 110 annual job openings, and 1,030 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 Minnesota?
In 2018 wages for Crane and Tower Operators ranged from $34,320 to $83,550 with $48,500 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.5 to $40.17. The median hourly rate was $23.32.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.62 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $4.30.
The median salary in Minnesota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Minnesota 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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Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 260 | $52,340 |
Fargo, ND-MN | 40 | $76,690 |
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.