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 grown 32.2% since 2014.
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 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Hoist and Winch Operators broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $141,930 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $105,900 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $104,500 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $104,500 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $104,500 |
| Water Transportation | $92,940 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $92,940 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $80,020 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $80,020 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $76,720 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $74,650 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $74,650 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $74,650 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $74,650 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $66,280 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $66,260 |
| Coal Mining | $65,930 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $65,670 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $64,390 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $61,480 |
| Construction | $61,480 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $56,760 |
| Logging | $56,760 |
| Forestry and Logging | $56,760 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $53,290 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $48,140 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $47,150 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $47,150 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $45,480 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $45,340 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $45,340 |
| Construction of Buildings | $42,740 |
| Manufacturing | $40,110 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $39,670 |
| Food Manufacturing | $38,370 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $37,850 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $37,430 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $36,390 |
| Employment Services | $35,970 |
| Temporary Help Services | $35,970 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $35,710 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $34,780 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $34,780 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $33,280 |
| Wholesale Trade | $33,280 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $33,280 |
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 |
| 2018 | $45,490 |
| 2017 | $43,210 |
| 2016 | $42,530 |
| 2015 | $42,220 |
| 2014 | $39,580 |