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Crane and Tower Operators in West Virginia

Considering a career as a Crane or Tower Operator in West Virginia?

9.1% Jobs Projection

$51,970 Median Salary

30 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Crane and Tower Operators in West Virginia is growing faster than average.
Crane and Tower Operators in West Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Crane and Tower Operators Work in West Virginia?

230 people worked as Crane and Tower Operators in 2018 in this state.

There were 210 Crane and Tower Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 590 Crane and Tower Operators working in it, which means West Virginia has fewer Crane and Tower Operators than average.

Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Crane and Tower Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.5%.

West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 240 total jobs in 2026 for Crane and Tower Operators in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,300 annual jobs and 49,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Crane and Tower Operators Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Crane and Tower Operators ranged from $34,440 to $75,910 with $51,970 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.56 to $36.5. The median hourly rate was $24.99.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.46 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.53.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	690	$73,750
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	60	$45,730
Charleston, WV	40	$47,020
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	30	$57,980

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

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