The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Crane rental companies
- Steel production companies
- Water transportation services
Outlook
Demand for crane and tower operators is expected to show little to no change. Demand will occur as infrastructure projects such as roads, highways, and bridges move forward. Job opportunities will occur at ports and cargo centers due to the increase in global trading. However, automation reduces some of the need for crane operators.
Job openings will occur as people leave this career.
Crane and Tower Operators (CIS 100054)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
1,190 Small |
& |
9.5% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
140 Few |
| Champaign Area |
16 Very small |
& |
6.3% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
15 Very small |
& |
13.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
421 Small |
& |
8.8% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
50 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
12 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
75 Very small |
& |
14.7% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Du Page County |
172 Small |
& |
7.0% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
50 Very small |
& |
4.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
18 Very small |
& |
5.6% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
70 Very small |
& |
21.4% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| McHenry County |
31 Very small |
& |
12.9% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
28 Very small |
& |
17.9% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
62 Very small |
& |
14.5% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
12 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
20 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
45 Very small |
& |
6.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
14 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
26 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
55 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| United States |
48,400 Small |
& |
0.2% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
4,500 Very few |