Hoist and Winch Operators
Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment.
- O*NET-SOC code
53-7041.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$56,450
Employment, U.S.2,600
Median hourly wage$27.14
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,640 | $42,690 | $56,450 | $94,350 | $118,210 |
By state (17)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 120 | $33,570 | 0.75 |
| Georgia | 90 | $37,870 | 1.08 |
| Hawaii | 120 | $107,100 | 11.17 |
| Illinois | 320 | $118,210 | 3.10 |
| Indiana | 120 | $39,750 | 2.27 |
| Maryland | 140 | $99,840 | 3.03 |
| Massachusetts | $62,240 | ||
| Michigan | 50 | $40,070 | 0.62 |
| Minnesota | 60 | $78,400 | 1.22 |
| Missouri | 40 | $47,510 | 0.89 |
| New York | 110 | $74,980 | 0.66 |
| Ohio | $43,000 | ||
| Oregon | 70 | $55,880 | 2.22 |
| Tennessee | 40 | $39,930 | 0.70 |
| Virginia | 40 | $37,020 | 0.54 |
| Washington | 240 | Not available | 4.01 |
| Wisconsin | 80 | $36,560 | 1.54 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crane and Tower Operators | 3 | 0.965 |
| 2 | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 3 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 4 | Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 5 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | 1-2 | 0.956 |
| 6 | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 7 | Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | 1-2 | 0.953 |
| 8 | Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | 1-2 | 0.952 |
| 9 | Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 10 | Continuous Mining Machine Operators | 1-2 | 0.951 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Hoist and Winch Operators, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | Speaking | 0.87 | 0.957 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.952 |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.949 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | Operation and Control | 1.24 | 0.948 |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | Active Learning | 0.76 | 0.944 |
| Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | Instructing | 0.88 | 0.944 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | Operation and Control | 0.87 | 0.941 |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Operation and Control | 0.87 | 0.937 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Hoist and Winch Operators, excluding software Hoist and Winch Operators already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Email software | 5 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Windows | 4 of 20 | 0.8x |
| SAP software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 12 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Web browser software | 4 of 20 | 0.4x |
| Microsoft Office software | 13 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 4 of 20 | 0.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 2.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.62 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 2.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 2.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.38 | 2.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 2.50 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 2.38 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.62 | 1.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | not rated |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (32) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 3.13 | 3.63 |
| English Language | 2.94 | 3.14 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.90 | 2.70 |
| Production and Processing | 2.83 | 2.87 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.81 | 2.98 |
| Transportation | 2.81 | 2.66 |
| Telecommunications | 2.70 | 2.19 |
| Administration and Management | 2.63 | 2.98 |
| Mathematics | 2.52 | 2.82 |
| Building and Construction | 2.49 | 2.40 |
| Administrative | 2.43 | 2.05 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.42 | 2.52 |
| Education and Training | 2.36 | 2.80 |
| Physics | 2.24 | 2.41 |
| Communications and Media | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Design | 2.09 | 2.11 |
| Geography | 2.04 | 1.62 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.02 | 2.19 |
| Law and Government | 1.98 | 1.81 |
| Psychology | 1.83 | 1.41 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.83 | 0.86 |
| Chemistry | 1.81 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.72 | 1.16 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.61 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.58 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.56 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.35 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.26 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.26 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.26 | 0.77 |
| Foreign Language | 1.19 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.07 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 2.88 |
| Control Precision | 3.63 | 3.88 |
| Depth Perception | 3.63 | 3.50 |
| Reaction Time | 3.63 | 3.50 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.63 | 2.63 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.50 | 3.63 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 2.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.38 | 3.63 |
| Oral Expression | 3.38 | 2.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.38 | 2.75 |
| Selective Attention | 3.38 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.38 | 2.50 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.38 | 2.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 3.25 | 2.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 2.63 |
| Rate Control | 3.25 | 2.63 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 2.38 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.13 | 3.50 |
| Information Ordering | 3.13 | 2.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.13 | 2.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 3.13 | 2.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 2.63 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Sound Localization | 2.75 | 2.13 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.75 | 1.75 |
| Static Strength | 2.63 | 3.13 |
| Time Sharing | 2.63 | 2.63 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.63 | 2.63 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.63 | 2.38 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.63 | 2.13 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Originality | 2.50 | 2.13 |
| Written Expression | 2.50 | 2.13 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.13 | 1.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.63 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.13 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.13 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Word hot
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 130 | 5.85 | $99,840 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 160 | 4.45 | $74,840 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 300 | 4.00 | $118,210 |