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Where Crane and Tower Operators Pays Above the National Average

$66,370
National Median Salary
29
States Pay Above Average
88
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Crane and Tower Operators Earns a Premium

These 29 states pay Crane and Tower Operatorss above the national median of $66,370.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Nevada $129,930 +95.8% —
2 Hawaii $115,870 +74.6% 220
3 Oregon $110,280 +66.2% 460
4 New York $110,000 +65.7% 1,330
5 District of Columbia $106,150 +59.9% 50
6 Washington $96,870 +46.0% 890
7 Montana $91,520 +37.9% 90
8 New Jersey $88,470 +33.3% 740
9 Connecticut $86,830 +30.8% 260
10 Alaska $80,900 +21.9% 50
11 Michigan $77,110 +16.2% 1,210
12 Massachusetts $76,640 +15.5% 480
13 Wyoming $76,110 +14.7% 120
14 North Dakota $74,880 +12.8% 220
15 Colorado $74,140 +11.7% 600
16 Vermont $73,840 +11.3% 120
17 Idaho $73,480 +10.7% —
18 Texas $72,870 +9.8% 6,650
19 Oklahoma $71,500 +7.7% 540
20 South Dakota $70,400 +6.1% 50
21 Florida $70,130 +5.7% 2,460
22 California $69,970 +5.4% 2,010
23 Utah $69,020 +4.0% 510
24 Wisconsin $68,310 +2.9% 730
25 Arizona $67,960 +2.4% 1,110
26 Minnesota $67,320 +1.4% 170
27 Georgia $67,230 +1.3% 1,780
28 Maryland $66,800 +0.6% 310
29 Nebraska $66,800 +0.6% 290

Industries Where Crane and Tower Operators Earns a Premium

These 88 industries pay Crane and Tower Operatorss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Natural Gas Distribution $135,480 +104.1% 30
2 Natural Gas Distribution $135,480 +104.1% 30
3 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $107,120 +61.4% 40
4 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $107,120 +61.4% 40
5 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $107,120 +61.4% 40
6 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $107,120 +61.4% 40
7 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $106,150 +59.9% 200
8 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $106,150 +59.9% 200
9 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $94,430 +42.3% 120
10 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $94,430 +42.3% 120
11 Utilities $93,600 +41.0% 140
12 Utilities $93,600 +41.0% 140
13 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $93,050 +40.2% 110
14 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $93,050 +40.2% 110
15 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $90,790 +36.8% 1,260
16 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $90,790 +36.8% 1,260
17 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $86,690 +30.6% 160
18 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $86,690 +30.6% 160
19 Other Building Equipment Contractors $86,270 +30.0% 580
20 Other Building Equipment Contractors $86,270 +30.0% 580
21 Building Equipment Contractors $85,170 +28.3% 800
22 Building Equipment Contractors $85,170 +28.3% 800
23 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $83,760 +26.2% 400
24 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $83,760 +26.2% 400
25 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $83,670 +26.1% 100
26 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $83,670 +26.1% 100
27 Rental and Leasing Services $83,200 +25.4% 1,150
28 Rental and Leasing Services $83,200 +25.4% 1,150
29 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $83,200 +25.4% 1,150
30 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $83,200 +25.4% 1,150
31 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $80,930 +21.9% 1,110
32 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $80,930 +21.9% 1,110
33 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $80,360 +21.1% 3,450
34 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $80,360 +21.1% 3,450
35 Metal Ore Mining $79,850 +20.3% 50
36 Metal Ore Mining $79,850 +20.3% 50
37 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $79,750 +20.2% —
38 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $79,750 +20.2% —
39 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $78,100 +17.7% 10,220
40 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $78,100 +17.7% 10,220
41 Specialty Trade Contractors $78,050 +17.6% 12,560
42 Specialty Trade Contractors $78,050 +17.6% 12,560
43 Utility System Construction $77,790 +17.2% 830
44 Utility System Construction $77,790 +17.2% 830
45 Facilities Support Services $77,260 +16.4% 50
46 Facilities Support Services $77,260 +16.4% 50
47 Support Activities for Mining $77,110 +16.2% 920
48 Support Activities for Mining $77,110 +16.2% 920
49 Support Activities for Mining $77,110 +16.2% 920
50 Support Activities for Mining $77,110 +16.2% 920
51 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $77,080 +16.1% 590
52 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $77,080 +16.1% 590
53 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $77,000 +16.0% 390
54 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $77,000 +16.0% 390
55 Nonresidential Building Construction $76,910 +15.9% 1,490
56 Nonresidential Building Construction $76,910 +15.9% 1,490
57 Construction of Buildings $76,790 +15.7% 1,590
58 Construction of Buildings $76,790 +15.7% 1,590
59 Residential Building Construction $75,980 +14.5% 100
60 Residential Building Construction $75,980 +14.5% 100
61 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $75,520 +13.8% —
62 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $75,520 +13.8% —
63 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $74,950 +12.9% 120
64 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $74,950 +12.9% 120
65 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $74,880 +12.8% 1,360
66 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $74,880 +12.8% 1,360
67 Truck Transportation $73,840 +11.3% 670
68 Truck Transportation $73,840 +11.3% 670
69 Truck Transportation $73,840 +11.3% 670
70 Truck Transportation $73,840 +11.3% 670
71 Chemical Manufacturing $72,350 +9.0% 40
72 Chemical Manufacturing $72,350 +9.0% 40
73 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $72,350 +9.0% 40
74 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $72,350 +9.0% 40
75 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $71,440 +7.6% 1,520
76 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $71,440 +7.6% 1,520
77 Paper Manufacturing $71,350 +7.5% 180
78 Paper Manufacturing $71,350 +7.5% 180
79 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $71,350 +7.5% 180
80 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $71,350 +7.5% 180
81 Repair and Maintenance $70,310 +5.9% 250
82 Repair and Maintenance $70,310 +5.9% 250
83 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $70,310 +5.9% 220
84 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $70,310 +5.9% 220
85 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $69,810 +5.2% 240
86 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $69,810 +5.2% 240
87 Waste Treatment and Disposal $68,630 +3.4% 180
88 Waste Treatment and Disposal $68,630 +3.4% 180
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