Careers · Hoist and Winch Operators · Ohio
Hoist and Winch Operators in Ohio
Hoist and winch operators run power-operated cable equipment to lift, lower, and pull heavy loads at job sites. They work in construction, manufacturing, shipping, and demolition settings, carefully controlling machinery to move materials safely and precisely In Ohio the median pay is $43,000 a year, 24% below the national median of $56,450.
$43,000median pay in Ohio, per year
$41,470–$43,490middle half earn
$56,450U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against hoist and winch operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against hoist and winch operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
Critical ThinkingMonitoringOperations MonitoringTime ManagementActive ListeningOperation and ControlComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
MechanicalEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceProduction and ProcessingPublic Safety and SecurityTransportation
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Hoist and Winch Operators.
Licenses and training in Ohio
Hoist and Winch Operators pay in other states
Illinois · $118,210Hawaii · $107,100Maryland · $99,840Minnesota · $78,400New York · $74,980Massachusetts · $62,240Oregon · $55,880Missouri · $47,510Michigan · $40,070Tennessee · $39,930
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against hoist and winch operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against hoist and winch operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 53-7041.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Ohio, annual.