The map below shows you the number of truck-crane operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where truck-crane operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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We spoke to truck-crane operator professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the truck-crane operator job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the truck-crane operator industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, truck-crane operator jobs are in demand. Truck-crane operator demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	539	0.00%
2020	547	0.00%
2019	565	0.00%
2018	552	0.00%
2017	542	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$40,546	$19.49	+5.3%
2024	$38,495	$18.51	+4.7%
2023	$36,764	$17.67	+3.7%
2022	$35,446	$17.04	+0.1%
2021	$35,426	$17.03	+1.0%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	2,477	36%
2	North Dakota	755,393	229	30%
3	District of Columbia	693,972	175	25%
4	Colorado	5,607,154	933	17%
5	Alaska	739,795	115	16%
6	Rhode Island	1,059,639	155	15%
7	Nevada	2,998,039	387	13%
8	New York	19,849,399	2,366	12%
9	Illinois	12,802,023	1,509	12%
10	California	39,536,653	4,237	11%
11	Ohio	11,658,609	1,333	11%
12	Arizona	7,016,270	762	11%
13	South Carolina	5,024,369	563	11%
14	Florida	20,984,400	2,106	10%
15	Georgia	10,429,379	1,032	10%
16	New Jersey	9,005,644	907	10%
17	Hawaii	1,427,538	125	9%
18	Mississippi	2,984,100	190	6%
19	Arkansas	3,004,279	187	6%
20	West Virginia	1,815,857	114	6%

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