SOC 53-7041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Hoist and Winch Operators — Seattle
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
The median wage for Hoist and Winch Operators in Seattle, WA is $74,840 per year, well above the national median of $56,450.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Hoist and Winch Operators in Seattle, WA is $74,840 per year, well above the national median of $56,450. The gap of 32.6% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $56,520 and $135,540. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $48,540 and the ninetieth at $135,550.
Employment stands at 160, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 693 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 389th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,540 | −14.0% |
| 25th | $56,520 | +0.1% |
| Median (50th) | $74,840 | +32.6% |
| 75th | $135,540 | +140.1% |
| 90th | $135,550 | +140.1% |
| Mean | $87,440 | +54.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Seattle run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $74,840 buys what $69,944 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 23.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$74,840as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$69,944US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $74,840 a year, 32.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,540 to $135,550 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 160 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Hoist and Winch Operators in Seattle, WA?
The median annual wage is $74,840, or $35.98 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $56,450, so pay in Seattle, WA is 32.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Seattle, WA earns more than $135,550 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,540 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 160 jobs in this occupation in Seattle, WA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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