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Hoist and Winch Operators in Texas

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Hoist and Winch Operators in Texas

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

9.1% Jobs Projection
$40,690 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Hoist and Winch Operators in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Hoist and Winch Operators in Texas is growing faster than average.

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

How Many Hoist and Winch Operators Work in Texas?

In Texas, there were 160 people working as Hoist and Winch Operators in the year 2018.

There were 100 Hoist and Winch Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 100 Hoist and Winch Operators working in it, which means Texas has more Hoist and Winch Operators than average.

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Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Hoist and Winch Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.0%.

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Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 120 jobs for Texas Hoist and Winch Operators in 2026.

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

What do Hoist and Winch Operators Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Hoist and Winch Operators ranged from $26,540 to $72,780 with $40,690 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.76 to $34.99. The median hourly rate was $19.56.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.44 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $3.12.

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

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Top States for Hoist and Winch Operators Employment

The table below shows the states 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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