The median annual wage for Hoist and Winch Operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $116,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $115,410.
Pay spans roughly $116,120 at the 10th percentile to $116,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $55.83 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as hoist and winch operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $116,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $115,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $55.83 |
| 10th percentile | $116,120 |
| 90th percentile | $116,120 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.