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Crane and Tower Operators in North Dakota
Considering a career as a Crane or Tower Operator in North Dakota?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in North Dakota 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 North Dakota is growing faster than average.
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Crane and Tower Operators in North Dakota 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 North Dakota?
There were approximately 280 workers employed as Crane and Tower Operators in this state in 2018.
There were 290 Crane and Tower Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 590 Crane and Tower Operators working in it, which means North Dakota has fewer Crane and Tower Operators than average.
Job Projections for North Dakota
Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 21.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.5%.
North Dakota Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 280 jobs for North Dakota 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 North Dakota?
In 2018 wages for Crane and Tower Operators ranged from $44,200 to $82,360 with $61,660 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.25 to $39.6. The median hourly rate was $29.64.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $28.77 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.87.
The median salary in North Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top North Dakota 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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Fargo, ND-MN | 40 | $76,690 |
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.