Additional Information
Contact Information
- E-mail: paul.martz@alaska.gov
- Phone: 907.465.6028
- Phone: 907.465.4500
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Hoist and Winch Operators (53-7041)
Occupation description: Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment. Excludes Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021).
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Employment and Job Openings
| Average employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 estimate | 2024 projection | Percent change | Growth | Replacement | Total | |
| Alaska | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| United States | 2,900 | 2,900 | 1.7 | 0 | 80 | 90 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: The job outlook for Alaska is not available.
2016 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 24.05 | 12.59 | 15.31 | 20.45 | 30.03 | 43.91 |
Labor Force Indicators
2015 Worker Characteristics
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total workers | Nonresident workers | Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
| 43 | 22 | 51.2 | 44.0 | 36.0 |
| 2015 Potential Supply
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|---|---|
| Qualified but working in another occupation | 12 |
| Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 8 |
| UI claimants previously working in occupation | 8 |
| 2015 ALEXsys Employment Data
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|---|---|
| Number of registrants | 31 |
| Number of job position postings | 6 |
| Ratio of registrants to job position postings | 5.2 |
Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
| Education: No formal educational credential | Work experience: None | On-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training |
Training Resources
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| ABC of Alaska (Anchorage) | |
| Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Alaska Operating Engineers/Employers Training Trust (Palmer) | |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Alaska Teamster-Employer Service Training Trust (Anchorage) | |
| Articulated End-Dump | |
| Boom Truck Operation | |
| Mining Safety and Health Administration | |
| Side Dump Trailer | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Center for Employment Education (Anchorage) | |
| Mining Safety and Health | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Charter College, Anchorage (Anchorage) | |
| Applied Technology | AAS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Delta Mine Training Center (Delta Junction) | |
| Health, Safety, and Environmental | |
| Surface Mining | |
| Underground Mine Training | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Ilisagvik College (Barrow) | |
| CDL/Heavy Truck Operations | Endorsement |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | Endorsement |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Partners for Progress in Delta, Inc (Delta Junction) | |
| Heavy Equipment Operator and Mechanic | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Southwest Alaska Vocational and Education Center (Igiugig) | |
| Heavy Equipment Operator Training | Certificate |
