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Hoist and Winch Operators

Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment.

Related Skills:

Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Operation Monitoring
Time Management
Active Listening

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Other Career Titles:

Hoist Operator, Hoistman, Material Handler, Service Operator, Winch Derrick Operator

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Career Projections 2016 - 2026

Currently Employed

4,900

As of 2019 (Estimated)

Projected Employment

4,600

by 2029

Projected Growth

-5%

by 2029

Career Outlook

Below Average

is expected for the future

Average National Pay

$59,720

or $28.71 hourly

Training Level

Some College

varies state to state

About Career Projections

Career Projections data is supplied by BLS.gov via the Occupational Outlook Handbook data that was updated in 2018. The data is based on projections from 2016-2026.

Outlook and Impact Employment Outlook

This occupation is not expected to grow rapidly.

Outside factors aren't expected to cause future growth.

Some careers face significant change to the work and worker requirements. New tasks, skills, knowledge, credentials are not immediately expected. Employment demand could remain the same or decrease slightly over time.

What They Do

Possible Work Activities

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Handling and Moving Objects
Controlling Machines and Processes
Getting Information
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

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Work Values

Support

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Independence

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Relationships

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

Tasks

Move levers, pedals, and throttles to stop, start, and regulate speeds of hoist or winch drums in response to hand, bell, buzzer, telephone, loud-speaker, or whistle signals, or by observing dial indicators or cable marks.
Start engines of hoists or winches and use levers and pedals to wind or unwind cable on drums.
Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths.
Operate compressed air, diesel, electric, gasoline, or steam-driven hoists or winches to control movement of cableways, cages, derricks, draglines, loaders, railcars, or skips.
Move or reposition hoists, winches, loads and materials, manually or using equipment and machines such as trucks, cars, and hand trucks.

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Hoist and Winch Operators

Related Skills:

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Other Career Titles:

Currently Employed

4,900

Projected Employment

4,600

Projected Growth

-5%

Career Outlook

Below Average

Average National Pay

$59,720

Training Level

Some College

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Hoist and Winch Operators

Related Skills:

View this job on:

Other Career Titles:

Currently Employed

4,900

Projected Employment

4,600

Projected Growth

-5%

Career Outlook

Below Average

Average National Pay

$59,720

Training Level

Some College

View Other Training Options

View Job and Career Openings

Join Our Mission

ATEEC is supported and funded in part by the National Science Foundation.

About Us

PARTNERS

REPORTS

ATEEC

101 West Third Street, Davenport, IA 52801

Phone: 563.441.4082

Fax: 563.441.4080

Toll-free: 866.419.6761

See our Privacy Policy.