Hoist and Winch Operators salary
The median pay for hoist and winch operators in the United States is $56,450 a year. About 2,600 people hold this job.
- 10th percentile
- $35,640
- 25th percentile
- $42,690
- Median percentile
- $56,450
- 75th percentile
- $94,350
- 90th percentile
- $118,210
Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience. BLS does not report experience, so reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only a rough guide. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.
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By state
- Illinois $118,210
- Hawaii $107,100
- Maryland $99,840
- Minnesota $78,400
- New York $74,980
- Oregon $55,880
- Missouri $47,510
- Michigan $40,070
- Tennessee $39,930
- Indiana $39,750
- Georgia $37,870
- Virginia $37,020
- Wisconsin $36,560
- Florida $33,570
By metro area
- Chicago, IL $118,210
- Baltimore, MD $99,840
- Minneapolis, MN $78,400
- Seattle, WA $74,840
- Dallas, TX $47,810
- Atlanta, GA $46,310
- Detroit, MI $35,410