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Estimated employment80
Mean wage24.16
Entry wage18.52
10th percentile wage16.14
50th percentile wage25.63
90th percentile wage29.33
Hoist and Winch Operators (53-7041)
Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment. Exclude "Crane and Tower Operators" (53-7021).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$24.16 $17.09  $7.06
2013$24.01+.6%$16.99 +.6%$7.02
2012$23.63+1.6%$16.72 +1.6%$6.91
2011$23.08+2.4%$16.33 +2.4%$6.75
2010$22.79+1.2%$16.13 +1.2%$6.66
2009$22.37+1.9%$15.83 +1.9%$6.54
2008$22.00+1.7%$15.57 +1.7%$6.43
2007$21.41+2.8%$15.15 +2.8%$6.26
2006$20.84+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%$6.09
2005$20.32+2.6%$14.38 +2.6%$5.94
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$24.16 $26.43  -$2.26
2013$24.01+.6%$26.36 +.3%-$2.34
2012$23.63+1.6%$25.83 +2.1%-$2.19
2011$23.08+2.4%$25.38 +1.7%-$2.30
2010$22.79+1.2%$24.99 +1.6%-$2.19
2009$22.37+1.9%$24.57 +1.7%-$2.19
2008$22.00+1.7%$24.23 +1.4%-$2.23
2007$21.41+2.8%$23.61 +2.6%-$2.19
2006$20.84+2.7%$22.86 +3.3%-$2.01
2005$20.32+2.6%$22.15 +3.2%-$1.83

Note:The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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