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Top 9 cities for hoist and winch operators by average salary
| Chicago, IL | $116,800 |
|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $92,990 |
| Seattle, WA | $87,440 |
| Boston, MA | $77,160 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $71,660 |
| Dallas, TX | $48,110 |
| Atlanta, GA | $44,730 |
| Detroit, MI | $38,490 |
| Miami, FL | $33,230 |
Map: Hoist and Winch Operators salary by metro area
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Hoist and Winch Operators salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1 | $116,800 | $116,800 |
| Maryland | 1 | $92,990 | $92,990 |
| Washington | 1 | $87,440 | $87,440 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $77,160 | $77,160 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $71,660 | $71,660 |
| Texas | 1 | $48,110 | $48,110 |
| Georgia | 1 | $44,730 | $44,730 |
| Michigan | 1 | $38,490 | $38,490 |
| Florida | 1 | $33,230 | $33,230 |
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Hoist and Winch Operators salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $116,800 | $118,210 | $56.16 | 300 |
| Baltimore, MD | $92,990 | $99,840 | $44.71 | 130 |
| Seattle, WA | $87,440 | $74,840 | $42.04 | 160 |
| Boston, MA | $77,160 | $64,390 | $37.10 | n/a |
| Minneapolis, MN | $71,660 | $78,400 | $34.45 | 60 |
| Dallas, TX | $48,110 | $47,810 | $23.13 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $44,730 | $46,310 | $21.51 | 60 |
| Detroit, MI | $38,490 | $35,410 | $18.51 | 30 |
| Miami, FL | $33,230 | $29,120 | $15.98 | n/a |
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Hoist and Winch Operators salary: questions
Where do hoist and winch operators make the most money?
In Chicago, IL, with an average of $116,800 a year, among the 9 metro areas we cover.
What is the average hoist and winch operators salary in the U.S.?
$91,258 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is hoist and winch operators pay the lowest?
Miami, FL, at $33,230 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7041.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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