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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

53-7041 Hoist and Winch Operators

Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment. Excludes “Crane and Tower Operators” (53-7021).


National estimates for Hoist and Winch Operators
Industry profile for Hoist and Winch Operators
Geographic profile for Hoist and Winch Operators

National estimates for Hoist and Winch Operators:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Hoist and Winch Operators:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
2,440 8.2 % $ 33.23 $ 69,120 5.3 %

Percentile wage estimates for Hoist and Winch Operators:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 16.09 $ 19.41 $ 28.34 $ 45.85 $ 58.39
Annual Wage (2) $ 33,480 $ 40,360 $ 58,950 $ 95,380 $ 121,450


Industry profile for Hoist and Winch Operators:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Hoist and Winch Operators are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Hoist and Winch Operators, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Hoist and Winch Operators:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Support Activities for Water Transportation 230 0.24 $ 33.53 $ 69,750
Sawmills and Wood Preservation 130 0.14 $ 16.13 $ 33,550
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation 120 0.35 $ 44.06 $ 91,640
Employment Services 100 0.00 $ 16.64 $ 34,600
Support Activities for Mining 90 0.04 $ 24.93 $ 51,860

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Hoist and Winch Operators:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation 120 0.35 $ 44.06 $ 91,640
Support Activities for Water Transportation 230 0.24 $ 33.53 $ 69,750
Logging 70 0.15 $ 26.99 $ 56,130
Sawmills and Wood Preservation 130 0.14 $ 16.13 $ 33,550
Metal Ore Mining 40 0.10 $ 25.19 $ 52,390

Top paying industries for Hoist and Winch Operators:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 90 0.02 $ 47.63 $ 99,060
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (8) (8) $ 44.23 $ 92,010
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation 120 0.35 $ 44.06 $ 91,640
Support Activities for Water Transportation 230 0.24 $ 33.53 $ 69,750
Utility System Construction 40 0.01 $ 33.32 $ 69,300


Geographic profile for Hoist and Winch Operators:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Hoist and Winch Operators are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Hoist and Winch Operators, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of hoist and winch operators by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Hoist and Winch Operators:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Illinois 220 0.04 2.23 $ 57.09 $ 118,740
Hawaii 150 0.25 15.25 $ 47.18 $ 98,130
New Jersey 130 0.03 1.99 $ 27.76 $ 57,750
North Carolina 120 0.03 1.57 $ 16.63 $ 34,580
Maryland 110 0.04 2.56 $ 37.56 $ 78,120


Map of location quotient of hoist and winch operators by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Hoist and Winch Operators:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Hawaii 150 0.25 15.25 $ 47.18 $ 98,130
West Virginia 50 0.07 4.36 $ 23.36 $ 48,590
Alabama 90 0.05 2.81 $ 23.58 $ 49,050
Maryland 110 0.04 2.56 $ 37.56 $ 78,120
Oregon 80 0.04 2.44 $ 27.10 $ 56,360


Map of annual mean wages of hoist and winch operators by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Hoist and Winch Operators:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Illinois 220 0.04 2.23 $ 57.09 $ 118,740
Hawaii 150 0.25 15.25 $ 47.18 $ 98,130
Minnesota 80 0.03 1.69 $ 44.47 $ 92,490
Maryland 110 0.04 2.56 $ 37.56 $ 78,120
Washington 60 0.02 1.05 $ 29.52 $ 61,400



Map of employment of hoist and winch operators by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Hoist and Winch Operators:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 310 0.03 2.04 $ 46.95 $ 97,660
Urban Honolulu, HI 120 0.28 17.21 $ 47.40 $ 98,580
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 60 0.02 1.38 $ 27.92 $ 58,070
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 30 0.06 3.58 (8) (8)


Map of location quotient of hoist and winch operators by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Hoist and Winch Operators:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Urban Honolulu, HI 120 0.28 17.21 $ 47.40 $ 98,580
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 30 0.06 3.58 (8) (8)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 310 0.03 2.04 $ 46.95 $ 97,660
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 60 0.02 1.38 $ 27.92 $ 58,070


Map of annual mean wages of hoist and winch operators by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Hoist and Winch Operators:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Urban Honolulu, HI 120 0.28 17.21 $ 47.40 $ 98,580
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 310 0.03 2.04 $ 46.95 $ 97,660
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 60 0.02 1.38 $ 27.92 $ 58,070


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023