Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Best states for a tower operator
- Rank 1 - 10
- 11 - 20
- 21 - 30
- 31 - 40
- 41 - 51
Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to tower operator jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. As tower operators are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for tower operators. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a tower operator, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for tower operators.If you are currently seeking employment as a tower operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for tower operators in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total tower operator jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $40,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.692. West Virginia
Total tower operator jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $38,947 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.363. Arizona
Total tower operator jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $42,689 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.314. Washington
Total tower operator jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $55,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.185. California
Total tower operator jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $50,901 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.176. Alaska
Total tower operator jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $41,773 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 10.727. Montana
Total tower operator jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $38,240 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.328. Colorado
Total tower operator jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $39,237 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.349. Louisiana
Total tower operator jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $35,832 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.410. Oregon
Total tower operator jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $38,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.22
Tower operator jobsNear Columbus, OH
How Zippia determines the best states to be a tower operator
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a tower operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $40,238 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 7 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $38,947 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 6 |
| 3 | Arizona | $42,689 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 20 |
| 4 | Washington | $55,892 | $41,000 | 7,405,743 | 14 |
| 5 | California | $50,901 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 56 |
| 6 | Alaska | $41,773 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 98 |
| 7 | Montana | $38,240 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 4 |
| 8 | Colorado | $39,237 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 22 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $35,832 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 14 |
| 10 | Oregon | $38,892 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 10 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $36,342 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 844 |
| 12 | New York | $42,778 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 15 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $37,199 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 2 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $34,667 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 7 |
| 15 | Utah | $37,963 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 3 |
| 16 | Iowa | $35,536 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 10 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $36,867 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 3 |
| 18 | Indiana | $36,377 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 8 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $34,950 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 6 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $34,434 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 29 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $37,605 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 97 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $34,190 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 13 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $35,874 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 13 |
| 24 | Maryland | $35,082 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 19 |
| 25 | Georgia | $33,874 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 28 |
| 26 | Maine | $32,530 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 16 |
| 27 | Virginia | $35,404 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 17 |
| 28 | Idaho | $35,969 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 2 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $35,264 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $34,040 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 3 |
| 31 | Texas | $33,338 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 53 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $32,855 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 16 |
| 33 | Ohio | $33,892 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 14 |
| 34 | Nevada | $32,688 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 8 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $33,525 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 3 |
| 36 | Alabama | $31,510 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 17 |
| 37 | Florida | $32,720 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 43 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $32,505 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 23 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $32,874 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 10 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $30,642 | $21,000 | 1,059,639 | 140 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $29,971 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 9 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $30,344 | $21,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,229 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $31,082 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 115 |
| 44 | Michigan | $30,549 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 15 |
| 45 | Missouri | $31,892 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 8 |
| 46 | Vermont | $29,807 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 47 | Delaware | $31,307 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 1 |
| 48 | Kansas | $27,964 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 6 |
| 49 | Illinois | $28,718 | $20,000 | 12,802,023 | 24 |
| 50 | Connecticut | $31,131 | $21,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $27,443 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 6 |
Highest paying states for tower operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Tower Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $40,238 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $38,947 |
| 3 | Arizona | $42,689 |
| 4 | Washington | $55,892 |
| 5 | California | $50,901 |
| 6 | Alaska | $41,773 |
| 7 | Montana | $38,240 |
| 8 | Colorado | $39,237 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $35,832 |
| 10 | Oregon | $38,892 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $36,342 |
| 12 | New York | $42,778 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $37,199 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $34,667 |
| 15 | Utah | $37,963 |
| 16 | Iowa | $35,536 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $36,867 |
| 18 | Indiana | $36,377 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $34,950 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $34,434 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $37,605 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $34,190 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $35,874 |
| 24 | Maryland | $35,082 |
| 25 | Georgia | $33,874 |
| 26 | Maine | $32,530 |
| 27 | Virginia | $35,404 |
| 28 | Idaho | $35,969 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $35,264 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $34,040 |
| 31 | Texas | $33,338 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $32,855 |
| 33 | Ohio | $33,892 |
| 34 | Nevada | $32,688 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $33,525 |
| 36 | Alabama | $31,510 |
| 37 | Florida | $32,720 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $32,505 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $32,874 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $30,642 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $29,971 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $30,344 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $31,082 |
| 44 | Michigan | $30,549 |
| 45 | Missouri | $31,892 |
| 46 | Vermont | $29,807 |
| 47 | Delaware | $31,307 |
| 48 | Kansas | $27,964 |
| 49 | Illinois | $28,718 |
| 50 | Connecticut | $31,131 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $27,443 |
Tower operator best states FAQs
Have more questions? See all answers to common transportation questions.
Search for tower operator jobs
Updated January 8, 2025