Hoist and Winch Operators Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 16 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

Quick answer

According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median hoist and winch operators in the US earns $56,450 per year (2,600 employed). Gross pay is highest in Illinois ($118,210) and lowest in Florida ($33,570) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Hoist and Winch Operators pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Hoist and Winch Operators in Illinois	$118,210	$86,284	$7,190	73%	320
Hoist and Winch Operators in Hawaii	$107,100	$77,566	$6,464	72.4%	120
Hoist and Winch Operators in Maryland	$99,840	$74,689	$6,224	74.8%	140
Hoist and Winch Operators in Minnesota	$78,400	$60,177	$5,015	76.8%	60
Hoist and Winch Operators in New York	$74,980	$58,127	$4,844	77.5%	110
Hoist and Winch Operators in Massachusetts	$62,240	$49,298	$4,108	79.2%	—
Hoist and Winch Operators in Oregon	$55,880	$43,020	$3,585	77%	70
Hoist and Winch Operators in Missouri	$47,510	$39,059	$3,255	82.2%	40
Hoist and Winch Operators in Ohio	$43,000	$36,330	$3,028	84.5%	—
Hoist and Winch Operators in Michigan	$40,070	$32,924	$2,744	82.2%	50
Hoist and Winch Operators in Tennessee	$39,930	$34,264	$2,855	85.8%	40
Hoist and Winch Operators in Indiana	$39,750	$32,976	$2,748	83%	120
Hoist and Winch Operators in Georgia	$37,870	$31,266	$2,605	82.6%	90
Hoist and Winch Operators in Virginia	$37,020	$30,611	$2,551	82.7%	40
Hoist and Winch Operators in Wisconsin	$36,560	$30,728	$2,561	84%	80
Hoist and Winch Operators in Florida	$33,570	$29,154	$2,429	86.8%	120

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