There are currently an estimated 42,300 crane operators in the United States. The crane operator job market is expected to grow by 3.0% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are crane operators?
CareerExplorer rates crane operators with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 1,200 crane operators.
What’s the supply of crane operators?
The crane operator industry is concentrated in Texas, Florida, Indiana
Crane Operator job market by state
| State Name | Employed Crane Operators |
|---|---|
| Texas | 6,010 |
| Florida | 2,570 |
| Indiana | 2,300 |
| California | 2,130 |
| Louisiana | 1,930 |
| Ohio | 1,780 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,630 |
| Georgia | 1,370 |
| Michigan | 1,310 |
| Alabama | 1,280 |
| Illinois | 1,220 |
| New York | 1,150 |
| Virginia | 1,120 |
| North Carolina | 1,050 |
| Washington | 1,030 |
| New Jersey | 1,000 |
| Arizona | 930 |
| Arkansas | 880 |
| Kansas | 780 |
| South Carolina | 720 |
| Massachusetts | 680 |
| Tennessee | 660 |
| Iowa | 650 |
| Kentucky | 640 |
| Missouri | 630 |
| Oklahoma | 620 |
| Mississippi | 550 |
| Colorado | 470 |
| Utah | 440 |
| Wisconsin | 440 |
| Nebraska | 410 |
| Nevada | 380 |
| Minnesota | 370 |
| Maine | 360 |
| Oregon | 340 |
| New Mexico | 290 |
| Wyoming | 230 |
| Connecticut | 220 |
| Delaware | 220 |
| Hawaii | 190 |
| North Dakota | 180 |
| Vermont | 170 |
| New Hampshire | 170 |
| West Virginia | 170 |
| South Dakota | 120 |
| Alaska | 50 |
| Montana | 30 |