The salary statistics of hoist and winch operators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare hoist and winch operator salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hoist and winch operators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $48,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid hoist and winch operators is $32,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hoist and winch operators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $39,210 | 7.73% | 11.55% |
| 2017 | $36,180 | -3.45% | - |
| 2014 | $37,430 | 6.09% | - |
| 2013 | $35,150 | 1.34% | - |
| 2012 | $34,680 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].