The 6-Week Path to an $80K Career | Luke Humphrey, Train for the Crane

On today's show I sat down with Luke Humphrey, CEO of Train for the Crane, a central Indiana construction training company that prepares candidates for crane operation, rigging, signaling, inspection, lift director work, and OSHA training.

Humphrey shares his construction background, how OSHA crane certification requirements became federally required in late 2018, and how a workplace fatality he handled as a safety professional shaped his focus on safety and training.

He discusses Indiana's crane operator shortage, noting that 71% of certified crane operators in the state are 50+ and average pay is around $80,000. Train for the Crane has certified over 1,000 people since starting in 2017–18, offers a 4–8 week program, helps with job placement, works with high schools via crane "rodeo" events and grants, and supports financing through payment plans, workforce grants, and GI Bill eligibility for veterans.

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You are going to learn about:

- The Purpose of Train for the Crane

- The Demand and Pay for Crane Operators

- Indiana's Crane Operator Shortage

- Train for the Crane's Training Program and Crane "Rodeo" Events

Check out these great clips from the show:

00:00 College Isn't the Only Path

00:27 Guest Introduction: Luke Humphrey, Train for the Crane