Career Atlas USA

Best States for Hoist and Winch Operators

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Illinois84.4 / 100
  2. 2Hawaii82.8 / 100
  3. 3Maryland74.7 / 100
  4. 4Minnesota53.4 / 100
  5. 5Oregon52.5 / 100
  6. 6Indiana49.1 / 100
  7. 7New York40.6 / 100
  8. 8Missouri34.1 / 100
  9. 9Wisconsin33.1 / 100
  10. 10Georgia30.9 / 100
  11. 11Tennessee23.4 / 100
  12. 12Florida19.7 / 100
  13. 13Michigan15.6 / 100
  14. 14Virginia2.5 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).