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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

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