Hoist and Winch Operator Salary in the Industry of Sawmills and Wood Preservation

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,880
25th Percentile Wage
$27,140
50th Percentile Wage
$30,640
75th Percentile Wage
$39,430
90th Percentile Wage
$55,680

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for hoist and winch operators in the industry of sawmills and wood preservation. 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 $55,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent hoist and winch operators is $22,880.

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 Sawmills and Wood Preservation from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth3-Year Growth
2017
$30,640
2.94% -16.19%
2016
$29,740
-6.69% -
2015
$31,730
-12.20% -
2014
$35,600
- -

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

The average salaries of hoist and winch operators in 15 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of hoist and winch operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Printing and Related Support Activities
$37,470
Printing and Related Support Activities
$37,470
Foundries
$35,950
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$35,680
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$34,840
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$32,130
Wood Product Manufacturing
$31,960
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$31,880
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
$30,640
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$30,560
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
$30,040
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$29,870
Food Manufacturing
$25,710
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$25,190
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$25,050

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