Hoist and Winch Operator Salary in Sector of Mining

The salary statistics of hoist and winch operators in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare hoist and winch operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Average Annual Salary of Hoist and Winch Operators

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,450
25th Percentile Wage
$45,160
50th Percentile Wage
$52,260
75th Percentile Wage
$62,770
90th Percentile Wage
$87,270

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hoist and winch operators in the industry sector of mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) hoist and winch operators is $87,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid hoist and winch operators is $40,450.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hoist and winch operators in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$52,260
3.65% 28.63%
2017
$50,350
4.55% -
2016
$48,060
21.49% -
2015
$37,730
3.05% -
2014
$36,580
3.83% -
2013
$35,180
-6.03% -
2012
$37,300
- -

Compare Hoist and Winch Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of hoist and winch operators in one industries in the mining sector are shown below. For detailed hoist and winch operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Metal Ore Mining
$47,220

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].