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Crane and Tower Operators in New York
Want to work in New York as a Crane or Tower Operator? Read this first!
- Projected employment for Crane and Tower Operators in New York is growing faster than average.
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 York?
In New York, there were 1,260 people working as Crane and Tower Operators in the year 2018.
There were 1,220 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 York has more Crane and Tower Operators than average.
Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 9.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.5%.
New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 170 annual Crane and Tower Operators job openings in New York, and 1,580 total jobs in the year 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 York?
Workers in this field were paid a median of $49.67 an hour in 2017.
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Top New York 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 |
---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,360 | n/a |
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY | 120 | $60,840 |
Syracuse, NY | 40 | $58,070 |
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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.