Hoist and Winch Operator Salary in the Industry of Utility System Construction

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$44,260
25th Percentile Wage
$52,140
50th Percentile Wage
$70,190
75th Percentile Wage
$78,390
90th Percentile Wage
$83,390

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for hoist and winch operators in the industry of utility system construction. 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 $83,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent hoist and winch operators is $44,260.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hoist and winch operators in the industry of Utility System Construction from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$70,190
42.21% 0.00%
2015
$40,560
4.04% -
2014
$38,920
18.60% -
2013
$31,680
-121.56% -
2012
$70,190
- -

Table 3. Compare Hoist and Winch Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of hoist and winch operators in three industries within the construction 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
Utility System Construction
$70,190
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$35,670
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$25,980

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