Hoist and Winch Operators Career

The role of Hoist and Winch Operators is to operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment..

The average annual wage of the occupations is $65,810 and $32 per hour. 1 vocational program could be taken for the Hoist and Winch Operators career. Based on BLS data, a total of 2,230 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Hoist and Winch Operators is $12,083. The average length of the programs is 867 hours and the average completion time is 10.00 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Hoist and Winch Operators Career

2024 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Hoist and Winch Operators
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation	67	$12,083	$619	867 Hours	10.00 Months

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Vocational Programs for Hoist and Winch Operators Career

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Vocational Programs to Prepare Hoist and Winch Operators Career

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