Hoist and Winch Operators Salary by State and Metro Area
Hoist and Winch Operators in the United States earn a median salary of $56,450/year ($27.14/hr). Salaries range from $35,640 to $118,210 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 16 states and 9 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$43K
25th percentile
$56K
Median
$94K
75th percentile
$118K
90th percentile
Hoist and Winch Operators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $118K | $56.83/hr | 320 |
| Hawaii | $107K | $51.49/hr | 120 |
| Maryland | $100K | $48/hr | 140 |
| Minnesota | $78K | $37.69/hr | 60 |
| New York | $75K | $36.05/hr | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $62K | $29.93/hr | , |
| Oregon | $56K | $26.86/hr | 70 |
| Missouri | $48K | $22.84/hr | 40 |
| Ohio | $43K | $20.67/hr | , |
| Michigan | $40K | $19.27/hr | 50 |
| Tennessee | $40K | $19.2/hr | 40 |
| Indiana | $40K | $19.11/hr | 120 |
| Georgia | $38K | $18.21/hr | 90 |
| Virginia | $37K | $17.8/hr | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $37K | $17.58/hr | 80 |
| Florida | $34K | $16.14/hr | 120 |
Showing 1–10 of 16 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $118K | 300 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $100K | 130 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $78K | 60 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $75K | 160 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $64K | , |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48K | 40 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46K | 60 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $35K | 30 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $29K | , |