Hoist and Winch Operators pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,840 or more. The middle half of hoist and winch operators in Baltimore earn between $87,750 and $99,840.
- $80K10th
- $88K25th
- $100KMedian
- $100K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,990 | $7,749 | $44.71 |
| Median | $99,840 | $8,320 | $48.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,750 | $7,312 | $42.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,840 | $8,320 | $48.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hoist and Winch Operators pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Hoist and winch operators in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($91,780) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($67,710). At the median the gap is +77% against the U.S. median of $56,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $92,990 | $99,840 | $79,570 | $99,840 | 130 |
| Maryland | $91,780 | $99,840 | $79,550 | $99,840 | 140 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $92,990, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $70,043 a year, or $5,837 a month and $2,694 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for hoist and winch operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $92,990 buys what about $88,997 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Hoist and Winch Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$77,160
- Detroit, MI$38,490
- Atlanta, GA$44,730
- Chicago, IL$116,800
- Miami, FL$33,230
- Minneapolis, MN$71,660
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do hoist and winch operators make an hour in Baltimore?
$44.71 an hour on average, and $48.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hoist and winch operators salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hoist and winch operators take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $70,043 a year ($5,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,990. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do hoist and winch operators earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.85, this job is 5.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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