Average Salary for Hoist and Winch Operators
SOC 53-7041 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Hoist and Winch Operators in the United States is $52,310 ($25.15/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,910 at the 10th percentile to $116,120 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 2,480 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has declined 12.4% since 2019.
Median Annual
$52,310
Mean Annual
$64,070
10th Pct
$33,910
75th Pct
$90,200
Employment
2,480
Salary Distribution
$34k
10th
$39k
25th
$52k
Median
$90k
75th
$116k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $141,930 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $116,120 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $96,030 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $90,200 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $65,680 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $47,680 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $45,480 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $37,180 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $34,460 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $116,120 |
| Hawaii | $100,940 |
| Nevada | $90,120 |
| Maryland | $87,760 |
| Wyoming | $73,840 |
| West Virginia | $65,930 |
| Minnesota | $65,680 |
| Massachusetts | $61,720 |
| Alabama | $59,220 |
| New York | $58,980 |
| Oregon | $55,710 |
| Idaho | $50,530 |
| Alaska | $48,930 |
| Washington | $47,680 |
| Missouri | $46,680 |
| Virginia | $44,310 |
| Tennessee | $42,000 |
| Florida | $38,910 |
| Indiana | $38,370 |
| Wisconsin | $37,610 |
| Georgia | $37,590 |
| Ohio | $37,300 |
| Texas | $36,420 |
| South Carolina | $35,970 |
| Michigan | $34,460 |
| Mississippi | $22,150 |
| Kentucky | $17,330 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,310 |
| 2023 | $55,950 |
| 2022 | $58,950 |
| 2021 | $52,300 |
| 2020 | $62,610 |
| 2019 | $59,720 |