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Hoist and Winch Operators Salary (2025)

Based on 2,600 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$67,710
$32.55/hr
Annual Median
$56,450
$27.14/hr
Bottom 10%
$35,640
$17.13/hr
Top 10%
$118,210
$56.83/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$35,640
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$42,690
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$56,450
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$94,350
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$118,210

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$36K

25th

$43K

Median

$56K

75th

$94K

90th

$118K

Highest Paying States for Hoist and Winch Operators

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Illinois$114,220
Hawaii$109,810
Maryland$91,780
Massachusetts$73,970
New York$72,030
Minnesota$70,340
Oregon$59,690
Missouri$48,650
Indiana$46,520
Florida$46,370

Geographic Salary Variation

Hoist and Winch Operators salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Illinois at an average of $114,220 per year, while Florida has an average of $46,370 — a difference of $67,850. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Top cities by average annual wage

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$116,800
per year
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
$92,990
per year
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$87,440
per year
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$77,160
per year
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$71,660
per year
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$48,110
per year
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$44,730
per year
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$38,490
per year

About Hoist and Winch Operators

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2,600 workers were employed as Hoist and Winch Operatorss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Transportation and Material Moving Occupations. The annual mean wage of $67,710 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 53-7041

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($35,640) represents entry-level or part-time Hoist and Winch Operatorss, while the 90th percentile ($118,210) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($56,450) is the midpoint — half of all Hoist and Winch Operatorss earn more and half earn less than this amount.

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$40,240
median/yr
Stockers and Order Fillers
$37,330
median/yr
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
$58,640
median/yr
Light Truck Drivers
$44,860
median/yr
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
$46,420
median/yr
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
$62,890
median/yr
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.