Hoist and Winch Operator Salary in the Industry of Utilities

The salary statistics and trend of hoist and winch operators in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare hoist and winch operator salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$60,260
25th Percentile Wage
$71,070
50th Percentile Wage
$81,400
75th Percentile Wage
$97,140
90th Percentile Wage
$108,930

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for hoist and winch operators in the industry of utilities. 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 $108,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent hoist and winch operators is $60,260.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hoist and winch operators in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$81,400
5.34% 15.39%
2016
$77,050
3.82% -
2015
$74,110
4.22% -
2014
$70,980
0.99% -
2013
$70,280
2.01% -
2012
$68,870
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Table 3. Compare Hoist and Winch Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of hoist and winch operators in three industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of hoist and winch operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$82,040
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$81,720
Utilities
$81,400

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