Hoist and Winch Operators pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $118,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,210 or more. The middle half of hoist and winch operators in Chicago earn between $118,210 and $118,210.
- $118K10th
- $118K25th
- $118KMedian
- $118K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,800 | $9,733 | $56.15 |
| Median | $118,210 | $9,851 | $56.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,210 | $9,851 | $56.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,210 | $9,851 | $56.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hoist and Winch Operators pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Hoist and winch operators in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($114,220) and 73% more than the U.S. average ($67,710). At the median the gap is +109% against the U.S. median of $56,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $116,800 | $118,210 | $118,210 | $118,210 | 300 |
| Illinois | $114,220 | $118,210 | $118,210 | $118,210 | 320 |
| United States | $67,710 | $56,450 | $35,640 | $118,210 | 2,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Hoist and Winch Operators salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $116,800, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $85,358 a year, or $7,113 a month and $3,283 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $87,525 | $7,294 |
| Working in IL | $85,358 | $7,113 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for hoist and winch operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $116,800 buys what about $112,747 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Hoist and Winch Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Detroit, MI$38,490
- Minneapolis, MN$71,660
- Atlanta, GA$44,730
- Baltimore, MD$92,990
- Dallas, TX$48,110
- Boston, MA$77,160
Highest-paying cities for hoist and winch operators
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,800).
- Chicago, IL$116,800
- Baltimore, MD$92,990
- Seattle, WA$87,440
- Boston, MA$77,160
- Minneapolis, MN$71,660
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Hoist and Winch Operators salary in Chicago: questions
How much do hoist and winch operators make an hour in Chicago?
$56.16 an hour on average, and $56.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hoist and winch operators salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $118,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hoist and winch operators take-home pay in Chicago?
About $85,358 a year ($7,113 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,800.
Do hoist and winch operators earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 73% more than the U.S. average for this job ($67,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7041; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.00, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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