Hoist and Winch Operators
SOC 53-7041Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 18.7% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $56,222
Level IV threshold: $62,254
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$56,222
Level I$44,720
Level II$50,773
Level III$56,222
Level IV$62,254
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, IL | $113,755 | $114,587 | $115,398 | $116,230 |
| 2 | Rockford, IL, IL | $113,755 | $114,587 | $115,398 | $116,230 |
| 3 | Kankakee, IL, IL | $113,381 | $114,338 | $115,274 | $116,230 |
| 4 | Bloomington, IL, IL | $106,475 | $109,720 | $112,986 | $116,230 |
| 5 | Champaign-Urbana, IL, IL | $106,475 | $109,720 | $112,986 | $116,230 |
| 6 | Decatur, IL, IL | $106,475 | $109,720 | $112,986 | $116,230 |
| 7 | Peoria, IL, IL | $106,475 | $109,720 | $112,986 | $116,230 |
| 8 | Springfield, IL, IL | $106,475 | $109,720 | $112,986 | $116,230 |
| 9 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN, IN | $90,043 | $98,758 | $107,494 | $116,210 |
| 10 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, IN | $84,365 | $94,973 | $105,602 | $116,210 |
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