The median annual wage for Hoist and Winch Operators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $47,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,440.
Pay spans roughly $47,150 at the 10th percentile to $97,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.92 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as hoist and winch operators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $47,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.92 |
| 10th percentile | $47,150 |
| 90th percentile | $97,500 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.