Hoist and Winch Operators pay in the U.S.
$67,710avg. a year
$32.55 an hour · 2,600 employed
Hoist and Winch Operators in the U.S. earn an average of $67,710 a year and a median of $56,450. Pay is highest in Illinois ($114,220) and lowest in Wisconsin ($38,160).
$56,450Median pay
$32.55Average hourly
+8%Avg. pay since 2020
2,600Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for hoist and winch operators
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1320 jobs
Illinois
$114,220
$54.91 an hour
2120 jobs
Hawaii
$109,810
$52.80 an hour
3140 jobs
Maryland
$91,780
$44.12 an hour
4
Massachusetts
$73,970
$35.56 an hour
5110 jobs
New York
$72,030
$34.63 an hour
660 jobs
Minnesota
$70,340
$33.82 an hour
770 jobs
Oregon
$59,690
$28.70 an hour
840 jobs
Missouri
$48,650
$23.39 an hour
9120 jobs
Indiana
$46,520
$22.37 an hour
10120 jobs
Florida
$46,370
$22.29 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Hoist and Winch Operators pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $116,800 | $56.16 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $92,990 | $44.71 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $87,440 | $42.04 |
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Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Hoist and Winch Operators pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $46,370 | $33,570 | 120 |
| Georgia | $41,100 | $37,870 | 90 |
| Hawaii | $109,810 | $107,100 | 120 |
| Illinois | $114,220 | $118,210 | 320 |
| Indiana | $46,520 | $39,750 | 120 |
| Maryland | $91,780 | $99,840 | 140 |
| Massachusetts | $73,970 | $62,240 | – |
| Michigan | $41,380 | $40,070 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $70,340 | $78,400 | 60 |
| Missouri | $48,650 | $47,510 | 40 |
| New York | $72,030 | $74,980 | 110 |
| Ohio | $41,670 | $43,000 | – |
| Oregon | $59,690 | $55,880 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $41,170 | $39,930 | 40 |
| Virginia | $38,590 | $37,020 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $38,160 | $36,560 | 80 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$116,800
300 jobsSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$87,440
160 jobsBaltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
$92,990
130 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do hoist and winch operators make?
The average is $67,710 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $56,450 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $32.55, and the median is $27.14 an hour.
Which state pays hoist and winch operators the most?
Illinois, with an average of $114,220 a year. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $116,800.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,640 a year, and the top 10% earn over $118,210.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7041. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.