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Hoist and Winch Operators in Pennsylvania

Hoist and Winch Operators in Pennsylvania

Considering a career as a Hoist and Winch Operator in Pennsylvania?

-15% Jobs Projection
$39,760 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

While jobs for Hoist and Winch Operators in Pennsylvania are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Hoist and Winch Operators in Pennsylvania is expected to decrease.

  • Hoist and Winch Operators in Pennsylvania earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Hoist and Winch Operators Work in Pennsylvania?

There were 300 Hoist and Winch Operators employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for Pennsylvania

Jobs for Hoist and Winch Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 15.0% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.0%.

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Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Hoist and Winch Operators job openings in Pennsylvania, and 170 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 400 annual jobs and 2,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Hoist and Winch Operators Make in Pennsylvania?

In 2018 wages for Hoist and Winch Operators ranged from $29,470 to $83,380 with $39,760 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.17 to $40.09. The median hourly rate was $19.12.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.98 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.14.

The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Pennsylvania Metros for Hoist and Winch Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Hoist and Winch Operators.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 40 n/a

Top States for Hoist and Winch Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Hoist and Winch Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Illinois 260 $0
Kentucky 170 $36,670
Texas 160 $40,690
California 160 $53,370
Ohio 150 $36,870
Oregon 130 $46,590
Maryland 120 $41,130
Michigan 120 $34,740
Minnesota 120 $87,000
Virginia 110 $36,870
Alabama 100 $40,330
Indiana 100 $36,510
Florida 90 $45,700
New York 80 $48,330
Tennessee 60 $36,480
Oklahoma 50 $0
West Virginia 50 $56,840
New Mexico 50 $47,560
Wyoming 50 $88,900
Utah 40 $57,650

Below are the states where Hoist and Winch Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Wyoming $88,900
Minnesota $87,000
Washington $59,310
Utah $57,650
West Virginia $56,840
California $53,370
New York $48,330
New Mexico $47,560
Oregon $46,590
Florida $45,700

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