DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
53-7041 Hoist and Winch Operators
Occupational Description:
Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment. Excludes ?Crane and Tower Operators? (53-7021).| Percentiles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 110 | 9 | $39.74/hr | $3.58/hr | $20.77/hr | $26.69/hr | $44.97/hr | $49.38/hr | $52.02/hr |
| U S | 4,800 | 379 | $30.82/hr | $1.23/hr | $15.09/hr | $19.42/hr | $29.36/hr | $39.46/hr | $49.93/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 850 | $30.65/hr | 2.6% |
| Crane and Tower Operators | 30 | $30.90/hr | 0.0% |
| Riggers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | N/A | N/A | -11.5% |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | N/A | $27.62/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Hoist and Winch Operators
- Operates equipment, such as hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom, to lift and pull loads and materials.
- Repairs, maintains, and adjusts equipment, using hand tools.
- Moves or repositions hoists, winches, loads, and materials, manually or using equipment and machines such as trucks, cars, and handtrucks.
- Tends auxiliary equipment, such as jacks, slings, cables, or stop blocks, to facilitate moving items or materials for further processing.
- Attaches, fastens, and disconnects cables or lines to loads and materials, using hand tools.
- Climbs ladder to facilitate positioning and setup of vehicle-mounted derrick.
- Selects loads or materials according to weight and size specifications.
- Observes equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals to verify depth of materials, instruments, or position of load.
- Starts engine of hoist or winch to move loads or materials, using controls such as levers, pedals, and buttons.
