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Crane and Tower Operators in Washington
Want to work in Washington as a Crane or Tower Operator? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in Washington 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 Washington is growing slower than average.
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Crane and Tower Operators in Washington 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 Washington?
1,350 people worked as Crane and Tower Operators in 2018 in this state.
There were 1,150 Crane and Tower Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 590 Crane and Tower Operators working in it, which means Washington has more Crane and Tower Operators than average.
Job Projections for Washington
Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 3.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.5%.
Washington Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 150 annual job openings, and a total of 1,430 jobs for Washington 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 Washington?
In 2018 wages for Crane and Tower Operators ranged from $47,070 to $99,760 with $72,310 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.63 to $47.96. The median hourly rate was $34.77.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $34.71 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.06.
The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Washington 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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Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 970 | $75,350 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 640 | $69,140 |
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.