Hoist and Winch Operators Wages

SOC 53-7041 • Full occupation profile

The median annual wage for Hoist and Winch Operators is $55,950 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $33,760 and the 90th percentile is $111,470, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.

National Wage Distribution (2023)

Employment

2,230

P10

$33,760

P25

$40,490

Median

$55,950

P75

$93,630

P90

$111,470

National Wage Trend

How national median and mean wages for Hoist and Winch Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.

National median and mean wage trend for Hoist and Winch Operators across BLS OEWS release years.
Year Median Mean P10 P90 Employment YoY Median
2023 $55,950 $65,810 $33,760 $111,470 2,230 —
2022 $58,950 $69,120 $33,480 $121,450 2,440 +5.36%
2021 $52,300 $58,450 $30,560 $99,640 2,610 -11.28%
2020 $62,610 $62,730 $31,310 $98,560 4,460 +19.71%

Wages by State (2023)

State-level OEWS wage estimates for Hoist and Winch Operators. The highest median is in New York at $114,880, 105% above the U.S. median.

Median, mean, and percentile-vs-national annual wages by state for Hoist and Winch Operators, BLS OEWS 2023.
Area Median Annual vs National Mean Annual Employment
New York $114,880 +105.3% $94,530 160
Illinois $111,470 +99.2% $108,130 280
Minnesota $101,380 +81.2% $84,680 100
Hawaii $98,580 +76.2% $98,030 170
Maryland $79,640 +42.3% $76,790 90
West Virginia $63,010 +12.6% $56,220 80
Alabama $58,570 +4.7% $54,190 60
Oregon $54,070 -3.4% $56,460 80
Colorado $53,010 -5.3% $51,430 30
Alaska $50,610 -9.5% $46,720 50
Georgia $49,350 -11.8% $43,610 80
Idaho $48,440 -13.4% $53,600 60
Washington $45,770 -18.2% $58,100 150
New Jersey $42,910 -23.3% $61,690 30
Texas $40,790 -27.1% $44,910 100
Florida $40,180 -28.2% $45,380 30
Tennessee $39,400 -29.6% $41,080 60
Michigan $37,680 -32.7% $38,320 50
Missouri $37,110 -33.7% $40,220 50
North Carolina $26,670 -52.3% $33,900 70
Kentucky $16,640 -70.3% $26,080 40
Mississippi — — — 40