Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-88680) and Form S-8 (Nos. 333-115992, 333-113804, 333-40622, 333-37266, 333-11729, 333-11731 and 333-99503) of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. of our report dated February 29, 2012 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

February 29, 2012