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SOC 53-7041·Transportation & Material Moving
Hoist and Winch Operators
Median wage
$60,414
10-yr outlook
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How pay grows with experience
Hoist and Winch Operators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $44,676 |
| Median (typical) | $60,414 |
| Experienced | $102,503 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Hoist and Winch Operators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Southern Tier | $50,181 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Transportation & Material Moving) and pay more than a Hoist and Winch Operators. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,993 median (+$1,579) · +0.1% by 2032
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$62,491 median (+$2,077) · +6.8% by 2032
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$66,125 median (+$5,712) · +18.2% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66,142 median (+$5,728) · +3.3% by 2032
- Traffic Technicians$71,628 median (+$11,214) · +19.8% by 2032
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$79,948 median (+$19,535) · +11.8% by 2032
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