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Hoist and Winch Operators in Alabama

Want to work as a Hoist and Winch Operators in Alabama? Here’s what the data says. Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment. Excludes “Crane and Tower Operators” (53-7021).

What do Hoist and Winch Operators Make in Alabama?

For hoist and winch operators working in Alabama, the typical annual salary is $59,220 per year (or roughly $28.47/hour).Pay can range from $53,830 at the 10th percentile to $65,440 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$53,830	$25.88
25th percentile	$53,830	$25.88
Median (50th)	$59,220	$28.47
75th percentile	$65,440	$31.46
90th percentile	$65,440	$31.46

The job concentration index in Alabama nationwide is 1.53, suggesting that hoist and winch operators are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, hoist and winch operators earn a median of $48,937 per year ($23.53/hour), higher than the Alabama median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 906,892 hoist and winch operators nationwide. In Alabama alone, about 50 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 60 hoist and winch operators.

Top States for Hoist and Winch Operators Employment

These states have the highest employment of hoist and winch operators work.

State	Number Employed
Illinois	310
Washington	190
Indiana	160
Maryland	160
Georgia	150
Hawaii	110
Florida	90
Oregon	80
Texas	80
Michigan	70
Minnesota	70
West Virginia	60
Ohio	50
Idaho	50
Alabama	50
Tennessee	50
Virginia	50
Wyoming	40
Kentucky	40
South Carolina	40

Highest-Paying States for Hoist and Winch Operators

Where hoist and winch operators earn the most: hoist and winch operators.

State	Annual Median Salary
Illinois	$116,120
Hawaii	$100,940
Nevada	$90,120
Maryland	$87,760
Wyoming	$73,840
West Virginia	$65,930
Minnesota	$65,680
Massachusetts	$61,720
Alabama	$59,220
New York	$58,980

Skills

Key hoist and winch operators skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

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Abilities

The abilities that matter most for hoist and winch operators, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, hoist and winch operators typically:

• Move levers, pedals, and throttles to stop, start, and regulate speeds of hoist or winch drums in response to hand, bell, buzzer, telephone, loud-speaker, or whistle signals, or by observing dial indicators or cable marks.
• Start engines of hoists or winches and use levers and pedals to wind or unwind cable on drums.
• Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths.
• Operate compressed air, diesel, electric, gasoline, or steam-driven hoists or winches to control movement of cableways, cages, derricks, draglines, loaders, railcars, or skips.
• Move or reposition hoists, winches, loads and materials, manually or using equipment and machines such as trucks, cars, and hand trucks.
• Select loads or materials according to weight and size specifications.
• Signal and assist other workers loading or unloading materials.
• Attach, fasten, and disconnect cables or lines to loads, materials, and equipment, using hand tools.
• Apply hand or foot brakes and move levers to lock hoists or winches.
• Oil winch drums so that cables will wind smoothly.
• Climb ladders to position and set up vehicle-mounted derricks.
• Repair, maintain, and adjust equipment, using hand tools.

Work Activities

• Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Getting Information
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Ground Transportation

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Related Careers

Other careers like hoist and winch operators include:

• Construction Laborers
• Pile Driver Operators
• Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
• Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
• Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
• Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

Also Known As

Air Hoist Operator, Air Lift Operator, Boat Hoist Operator, Boat Loader, Boat Puller, Bridge Rigger, Building Rigger, Cable Operator, Cable Way Operator, Cage Operator, Cage Tender, Casing Puller, Cemetery Vault Installer, Chute Operator, Clean-Out Driller.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 53-7041.00