Hoist and Winch Operators — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 27 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$52,310

Highest

$116,120

Illinois

Lowest

$17,330

Kentucky

Total Employment

1,990

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Illinois	$116,120	310	+122.0%
2	Hawaii	$100,940	110	+93.0%
3	Nevada	$90,120	30	+72.3%
4	Maryland	$87,760	160	+67.8%
5	Wyoming	$73,840	40	+41.2%
6	West Virginia	$65,930	60	+26.0%
7	Minnesota	$65,680	70	+25.6%
8	Massachusetts	$61,720	0	+18.0%
9	Alabama	$59,220	50	+13.2%
10	New York	$58,980	0	+12.8%
11	Oregon	$55,710	80	+6.5%
12	Idaho	$50,530	50	-3.4%
13	Alaska	$48,930	30	-6.5%
14	Washington	$47,680	190	-8.9%
15	Missouri	$46,680	0	-10.8%
16	Virginia	$44,310	50	-15.3%
17	Tennessee	$42,000	50	-19.7%
18	Florida	$38,910	90	-25.6%
19	Indiana	$38,370	160	-26.6%
20	Wisconsin	$37,610	0	-28.1%
21	Georgia	$37,590	150	-28.1%
22	Ohio	$37,300	50	-28.7%
23	Texas	$36,420	80	-30.4%
24	South Carolina	$35,970	40	-31.2%
25	Michigan	$34,460	70	-34.1%
26	Mississippi	$22,150	30	-57.7%
27	Kentucky	$17,330	40	-66.9%