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Crane and Tower Operators in New Mexico
Is New Mexico a good place for you to work as a Crane or Tower Operator?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in New Mexico 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 New Mexico is growing faster than average.
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Crane and Tower Operators in New Mexico 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 New Mexico?
In 2018, there were 150 Crane and Tower Operators working in the state.
There were 110 Crane and Tower Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 590 Crane and Tower Operators working in it, which means New Mexico has fewer Crane and Tower Operators than average.
Job Projections for New Mexico
Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 7.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.5%.
New Mexico Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 140 jobs for New Mexico Crane and Tower Operators in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 5,300 annual jobs and 49,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Crane and Tower Operators Make in New Mexico?
In 2018 wages for Crane and Tower Operators ranged from $37,050 to $83,800 with $59,200 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.81 to $40.29. The median hourly rate was $28.46.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.61 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.85.
The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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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.