Crane and Tower Operators in Ohio

Considering a career as a Crane or Tower Operator in Ohio?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in Ohio are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Crane and Tower Operators in Ohio is growing faster than average.

• Crane and Tower Operators in Ohio 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 Ohio?

There were approximately 1,720 workers employed as Crane and Tower Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 1,660 Crane and Tower Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 590 Crane and Tower Operators working in it, which means Ohio has more Crane and Tower Operators than average.

Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 6.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.5%.

Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 200 annual Crane and Tower Operators job openings in Ohio, and 1,920 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 Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Crane and Tower Operators ranged from $28,510 to $76,260 with $44,030 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.71 to $36.66. The median hourly rate was $21.17.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.73 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.44.

The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Ohio 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
Cleveland-Elyria, OH	280	$36,840
Columbus, OH	230	$43,700
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	200	$47,310
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA	180	$40,430
Dayton, OH	150	$65,370
Toledo, OH	130	$44,580
Akron, OH	90	$68,200
Canton-Massillon, OH	80	$53,230
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	60	$45,730
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	30	$57,980

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
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.