Hoist and Winch Operators Salary in U.S.
SOC 53-7041 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Hoist and Winch Operators in U.S. is $52,310 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $25.15 per hour. 2,480 people work as Hoist and Winch Operators in U.S.. Wages have declined 12% since 2019, when the median was $59,720.
Median Annual Salary
$52,310
Mean Annual
$64,070
Median Hourly
$25.15
Total Employed
2,480
Salary Distribution
$34k
10th
$39k
25th
$52k
Median
$90k
75th
$116k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $85,540 |