Average Crane And Tower Operators Salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

BLS did not publish a wage for crane and tower operators in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $34.27. There are 80 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for crane and tower operators in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 80
How common this job is here: 0.62×; Less concentrated here than nationally.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for crane and tower operators in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2023
Median hourly wage (2023): $34.27/hr
Median annual wage (2023): $71,280
Employment (2023): 60

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Where crane and tower operators earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for crane and tower operators this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Nevada: $62.47/hr
Hawaii: $55.71/hr
Oregon: $53.02/hr
New York: $52.89/hr
District of Columbia: $51.03/hr
Washington: $46.57/hr
Montana: $44.00/hr
New Jersey: $42.54/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Worcester, MA: $64.34/hr
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV: $63.73/hr
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $57.08/hr
Urban Honolulu, HI: $55.70/hr
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA: $54.66/hr
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: $53.02/hr
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: $50.97/hr
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT: $50.23/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for crane and tower operators from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +3.0%; 1,300 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 3,800; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience: Less than 5 years

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.