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Winch Operator Salary in Alabama

How much does a Winch Operator make in Alabama?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Winch Operator in Alabama is $47,201 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, a Winch Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $65,923
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,801 to $57,001
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $29,243

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Winch Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,001	$4,750	$1,096	$27
Average	$47,201	$3,933	$908	$23
25th Percentile	$37,801	$3,150	$727	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Winch Operator Salaries

A Winch Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Winch Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Winch Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $56,901.
California: $56,701.
Massachusetts: $55,901.

District of Columbia $56,901 California $56,701 Massachusetts $55,901 Washington $55,701 New Jersey $55,701 Alaska $55,601 Connecticut $54,901 New York $54,601

Hawaii $53,701 Rhode Island $53,301 Maryland $53,001 Minnesota $52,601 Illinois $52,401 Colorado $52,401 Oregon $52,201 Delaware $52,101

New Hampshire $52,001 Virginia $51,801 Pennsylvania $51,201 Nevada $50,901 North Dakota $50,801 Michigan $50,601 Wisconsin $50,601 Vermont $50,501

Ohio $50,101 Arizona $50,101 Maine $50,101 Texas $50,101 Georgia $49,601 Indiana $49,301 Wyoming $49,301 Utah $49,201

Iowa $49,201 Kansas $49,001 Louisiana $48,901 North Carolina $48,901 Missouri $48,801 Florida $48,601 Montana $48,501 Nebraska $48,401

Kentucky $48,401 South Carolina $48,201 Tennessee $48,001 Idaho $48,001 New Mexico $47,601 Oklahoma $47,501 Alabama $47,201 South Dakota $46,701

Arkansas $46,401 West Virginia $46,301 Mississippi $45,801

Top Paying Cities for Winch Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Greene: $45,601
Jasper: $46,601
Addison: $45,901

West Greene, AL $45,601 Jasper, AL $46,601 Addison, AL $45,901 Arley, AL $46,201 Bankston, AL $45,801 Bear Creek, AL $45,401 Beaverton, AL $45,201 Belk, AL $45,601

Berry, AL $46,601 Brilliant, AL $45,401 Carbon Hill, AL $45,801 Cordova, AL $47,001 Delmar, AL $45,501 Detroit, AL $45,101 Double Springs, AL $45,701 Eldridge, AL $45,501

Fayette, AL $45,601 Glen Allen, AL $45,601 Goodsprings, AL $47,001 Guin, AL $45,401 Hackleburg, AL $45,301 Haleyville, AL $45,501 Hamilton, AL $45,301 Hodges, AL $45,001

Houston, AL $45,701 Kansas, AL $45,801 Kennedy, AL $45,501 Lynn, AL $45,601 Millport, AL $44,401 Natural Bridge, AL $45,601 Nauvoo, AL $45,901 Oakman, AL $46,801

Parrish, AL $46,901 Phil Campbell, AL $45,301 Red Bay, AL $44,901 Sipsey, AL $47,001 Pinson, AL $47,301 Pleasant Grove, AL $47,701 Quinton, AL $47,201 Ragland, AL $46,401

Remlap, AL $47,101 Riverside, AL $46,401 Rockford, AL $45,601 Saginaw, AL $47,301 Sayre, AL $47,301 Shannon, AL $47,701 Shelby, AL $46,501 Siluria, AL $47,301

Springville, AL $46,801 Sterrett, AL $47,301 Sumiton, AL $47,201 Sycamore, AL $46,201 Sylacauga, AL $46,201 Talladega, AL $46,101 Thorsby, AL $45,901 Trafford, AL $47,101

Trussville, AL $47,301 Union Grove, AL $48,701 Vandiver, AL $47,301 Vincent, AL $47,001 Vinemont, AL $46,601 Warrior, AL $47,101 Watson, AL $47,701 Wattsville, AL $46,901

Weogufka, AL $45,701 West Blocton, AL $46,701 Westover, AL $47,201 Wilsonville, AL $47,001 Wilton, AL $46,701 Woodstock, AL $46,801 Birmingham, AL $47,801 Moody, AL $47,201

Adamsville, AL $47,601 Adger, AL $47,001 Alabaster, AL $47,201 Alexander City, AL $45,501 Allgood, AL $46,801 Alpine, AL $46,601 Alton, AL $47,401 Arab, AL $47,901

Baileyton, AL $47,801 Bessemer, AL $47,601 Blountsville, AL $46,501 Bon Air, AL $46,501 Bremen, AL $46,901 Brent, AL $46,601 Brierfield, AL $46,501 Brookside, AL $47,601

Burnwell, AL $47,201 Calera, AL $46,701 Cardiff, AL $47,601 Centreville, AL $46,301 Chelsea, AL $47,401 Childersburg, AL $46,701 Clanton, AL $45,801 Clay, AL $47,301

Cleveland, AL $46,801 Columbiana, AL $47,001 Clopton, AL $44,601 Marion Junction, AL $45,201 Minter, AL $45,201 Morvin, AL $45,001 Myrtlewood, AL $45,101 Nanafalia, AL $45,301

Newbern, AL $45,701 Oak Hill, AL $45,101 Orrville, AL $45,301 Pine Apple, AL $45,101 Pine Hill, AL $45,201 Safford, AL $45,101 Sardis, AL $45,301 Sawyerville, AL $46,101

Sweet Water, AL $45,101 Thomaston, AL $45,101 Thomasville, AL $45,201 Tyler, AL $45,401 Uniontown, AL $45,301 Stanton, AL $45,601 Randolph, AL $46,001 Lawley, AL $45,601

Opelika, AL $45,301 Auburn, AL $45,301 Auburn University, AL $45,301 Camp Hill, AL $45,301 Cottonton, AL $45,401 Cusseta, AL $45,301 Dadeville, AL $45,301 Valley, AL $45,401

Five Points, AL $45,701 Fort Mitchell, AL $45,401 Hatchechubbee, AL $45,401 Holy Trinity, AL $45,401 Hurtsboro, AL $45,301 Jacksons Gap, AL $45,401 Lafayette, AL $45,401 Lanett, AL $45,301

Loachapoka, AL $45,301 Notasulga, AL $45,301 Phenix City, AL $45,501 Pittsview, AL $45,401 Salem, AL $45,401 Seale, AL $45,401 Smiths Station, AL $45,401 Waverly, AL $45,301

Bellamy, AL $45,201 Butler, AL $45,201 Cuba, AL $45,101 Gilbertown, AL $45,201 Jachin, AL $45,101 Lisman, AL $45,101 Melvin, AL $45,101 Needham, AL $45,201

Pennington, AL $45,201 Silas, AL $45,101 Cook Springs, AL $47,001 Crane Hill, AL $46,401 Cropwell, AL $46,901 Cullman, AL $46,501 Docena, AL $47,801 Dolomite, AL $47,701

Dora, AL $47,301 Empire, AL $47,101 Fairfield, AL $47,801 Fultondale, AL $47,801 Garden City, AL $46,801 Gardendale, AL $47,501 Goodwater, AL $45,501 Graysville, AL $47,501

Green Pond, AL $46,901 Hanceville, AL $46,801 Harpersville, AL $47,001 Hayden, AL $47,001 Helena, AL $47,301 Hollins, AL $45,601 Holly Pond, AL $46,801 Jemison, AL $46,201

Joppa, AL $47,801 Kellyton, AL $45,501 Kimberly, AL $47,301 Leeds, AL $47,501 Lincoln, AL $46,201 Locust Fork, AL $47,001 Logan, AL $46,301 Mc Calla, AL $47,101

Margaret, AL $47,101 Maylene, AL $47,201 Montevallo, AL $47,001 Morris, AL $47,401 Mount Olive, AL $47,601 Mulga, AL $47,501 New Castle, AL $47,701 Odenville, AL $47,001

Oneonta, AL $46,701 Palmerdale, AL $47,301 Pelham, AL $47,501 Toxey, AL $45,101 Ward, AL $45,101 York, AL $45,201 Coffee Springs, AL $44,801 Columbia, AL $44,301

Cottonwood, AL $44,301 Cowarts, AL $44,101 Daleville, AL $44,401 Elba, AL $45,001 Enterprise, AL $44,501 Geneva, AL $44,901 Gordon, AL $44,501 Hartford, AL $44,401

Headland, AL $44,201 Jack, AL $45,001 Malvern, AL $44,201 Midland City, AL $44,201 New Brockton, AL $44,901 Newton, AL $44,201 Newville, AL $44,301 Ozark, AL $44,401

Fort Rucker, AL $44,301 Pansey, AL $44,301 Pinckard, AL $44,201 Shorterville, AL $44,601 Skipperville, AL $44,401 Slocomb, AL $44,301 Webb, AL $44,101 Evergreen, AL $45,101

Andalusia, AL $45,301 Beatrice, AL $45,101 Brewton, AL $45,501 Brooklyn, AL $45,201 Castleberry, AL $45,201 Coy, AL $45,101 Dickinson, AL $45,201 Excel, AL $45,301

Flomaton, AL $45,701 Florala, AL $45,201 Franklin, AL $45,101 Frisco City, AL $45,201 Fulton, AL $45,301 Goodway, AL $45,401 Grove Hill, AL $45,201 Kinston, AL $45,001

Lenox, AL $45,201 Lockhart, AL $45,501 Mc Kenzie, AL $45,101 Megargel, AL $45,201 Mexia, AL $45,201 Monroeville, AL $45,201 Opp, AL $45,201 Perdue Hill, AL $45,001

Peterman, AL $45,101 Range, AL $45,201 Red Level, AL $45,101 Repton, AL $45,101 River Falls, AL $45,201 Samson, AL $45,001 Uriah, AL $45,401 Vredenburgh, AL $45,101

Whatley, AL $45,101 Wing, AL $45,301 Jackson, AL $45,301 Atmore, AL $45,601 Axis, AL $46,501 Bay Minette, AL $46,401 Bayou La Batre, AL $45,701 Bon Secour, AL $45,901

Bucks, AL $46,401 Calvert, AL $46,101 Carlton, AL $45,501 Chatom, AL $45,301 Chunchula, AL $46,401 Citronelle, AL $46,001 Coden, AL $45,801 Coffeeville, AL $45,101

Creola, AL $46,601 Daphne, AL $46,701 Spanish Fort, AL $46,801 Dauphin Island, AL $45,501 Deer Park, AL $45,601 Elberta, AL $46,201 Fairhope, AL $46,401 Foley, AL $46,001

Frankville, AL $45,101 Fruitdale, AL $45,401 Gainestown, AL $45,301 Grand Bay, AL $45,601 Gulf Shores, AL $45,901 Huxford, AL $45,501 Irvington, AL $46,001 Leroy, AL $45,401

Lillian, AL $46,301 Little River, AL $45,601 Loxley, AL $46,401 Mc Intosh, AL $45,801 Magnolia Springs, AL $46,101 Malcolm, AL $45,901 Millry, AL $45,101 Montrose, AL $46,701

Mount Vernon, AL $46,201 Orange Beach, AL $46,201 Perdido, AL $46,001 Point Clear, AL $46,501 Robertsdale, AL $46,201 Saint Elmo, AL $46,001 Saint Stephens, AL $45,201 Saraland, AL $46,701

Satsuma, AL $46,701 Seminole, AL $46,301 Semmes, AL $46,501 Silverhill, AL $46,301 Stapleton, AL $46,501 Stockton, AL $46,001 Summerdale, AL $46,101 Sunflower, AL $45,601

Theodore, AL $46,501 Tibbie, AL $45,501 Vinegar Bend, AL $45,601 Wagarville, AL $45,401 Wilmer, AL $46,201 Mobile, AL $46,801 Eight Mile, AL $46,701 Selma, AL $45,601

Alberta, AL $45,201 Annemanie, AL $45,201 Arlington, AL $45,201 Boykin, AL $45,201 Camden, AL $45,201 Campbell, AL $45,001 Catherine, AL $45,101 Demopolis, AL $45,301

Dixons Mills, AL $45,201 Faunsdale, AL $45,301 Forkland, AL $45,701 Furman, AL $45,201 Gallion, AL $45,401 Greensboro, AL $46,001 Jefferson, AL $45,201 Linden, AL $45,201

Jones, AL $45,601 Maplesville, AL $45,701 Lower Peach Tree, AL $45,101 Lowndesboro, AL $45,501 Mc Williams, AL $45,101 Magnolia, AL $45,101 Marion, AL $45,801 Ramer, AL $45,501

Rutledge, AL $45,201 Shorter, AL $45,401 Tallassee, AL $45,401 Troy, AL $45,201 Titus, AL $45,601 Tuskegee, AL $45,301 Tuskegee Institute, AL $45,501 Union Springs, AL $45,301

Verbena, AL $45,601 Wetumpka, AL $45,501 Montgomery, AL $45,601 Anniston, AL $45,701 Oxford, AL $45,701 Alexandria, AL $45,601 Ashland, AL $45,401 Bynum, AL $45,801

Choccolocco, AL $45,501 Cragford, AL $45,101 Daviston, AL $45,201 De Armanville, AL $45,501 Delta, AL $45,201 Eastaboga, AL $45,901 Edwardsville, AL $45,601 Fruithurst, AL $45,801

Graham, AL $46,101 Heflin, AL $45,401 Jacksonville, AL $45,401 Lineville, AL $45,301 Millerville, AL $45,501 Munford, AL $45,801 Muscadine, AL $46,301 Ohatchee, AL $45,801

Piedmont, AL $45,301 Ranburne, AL $46,201 Roanoke, AL $45,701 Spring Garden, AL $45,501 Wadley, AL $45,301 Weaver, AL $45,501 Wedowee, AL $45,201 Wellington, AL $45,501

Woodland, AL $45,801 Dothan, AL $44,101 Abbeville, AL $44,601 Ariton, AL $44,601 Ashford, AL $44,201 Bellwood, AL $44,501 Black, AL $44,601 Chancellor, AL $44,601

Sulligent, AL $44,801 Townley, AL $46,101 Vernon, AL $44,701 Vina, AL $45,001 Winfield, AL $45,501 Decatur, AL $47,701 Anderson, AL $45,701 Athens, AL $46,901

Belle Mina, AL $48,801 Cherokee, AL $44,601 Cloverdale, AL $44,401 Courtland, AL $45,401 Danville, AL $46,201 Elkmont, AL $47,201 Eva, AL $47,901 Falkville, AL $47,201

Florence, AL $44,301 Hartselle, AL $47,501 Hillsboro, AL $46,001 Killen, AL $44,501 Leighton, AL $44,501 Lester, AL $46,301 Lexington, AL $44,901 Mooresville, AL $48,701

Moulton, AL $46,001 Mount Hope, AL $45,201 Rogersville, AL $45,101 Russellville, AL $44,601 Sheffield, AL $44,301 Muscle Shoals, AL $44,301 Spruce Pine, AL $44,801 Plantersville, AL $45,601

Somerville, AL $48,701 Tanner, AL $48,201 Town Creek, AL $44,901 Trinity, AL $46,501 Tuscumbia, AL $44,401 Waterloo, AL $44,601 Ardmore, AL $48,501 Bridgeport, AL $46,501

Brownsboro, AL $49,801 Capshaw, AL $47,701 Dutton, AL $46,501 Estillfork, AL $47,901 Fackler, AL $47,101 Grant, AL $48,601 Gurley, AL $49,601 Harvest, AL $49,401

Hazel Green, AL $49,101 Hollytree, AL $48,901 Hollywood, AL $47,001 Laceys Spring, AL $49,201 Langston, AL $47,701 Madison, AL $49,101 Meridianville, AL $49,601 New Hope, AL $49,101

New Market, AL $49,101 Normal, AL $49,701 Owens Cross Roads, AL $49,701 Paint Rock, AL $49,201 Pisgah, AL $46,401 Princeton, AL $48,901 Ryland, AL $49,801 Scottsboro, AL $47,901

Section, AL $47,101 Stevenson, AL $46,601 Toney, AL $49,301 Trenton, AL $48,701 Valhermoso Springs, AL $49,201 Woodville, AL $48,801 Huntsville, AL $49,801 Vance, AL $47,001

Pell City, AL $46,701 Tuscaloosa, AL $47,501 Abernant, AL $46,901 Akron, AL $46,701 Aliceville, AL $45,501 Boligee, AL $45,701 Brookwood, AL $47,001 Buhl, AL $47,301

Carrollton, AL $45,101 Clinton, AL $46,201 Coaling, AL $47,301 Coker, AL $47,401 Cottondale, AL $47,301 Duncanville, AL $47,201 Echola, AL $47,101 Elrod, AL $46,701

Emelle, AL $45,301 Epes, AL $45,401 Ethelsville, AL $44,301 Eutaw, AL $46,301 Fosters, AL $47,301 Gainesville, AL $45,501 Gordo, AL $46,601 Kellerman, AL $47,101

Knoxville, AL $47,001 Livingston, AL $45,401 Mc Shan, AL $44,901 Northport, AL $47,501 Moundville, AL $47,001 Panola, AL $45,401 Peterson, AL $47,101 Ralph, AL $47,101

Reform, AL $45,401 Samantha, AL $46,901 Gadsden, AL $45,501 Rainbow City, AL $46,001 Albertville, AL $46,801 Altoona, AL $46,201 Ashville, AL $46,201 Attalla, AL $45,701

Boaz, AL $46,101 Bryant, AL $46,501 Cedar Bluff, AL $45,601 Centre, AL $45,401 Collinsville, AL $45,801 Crossville, AL $46,401 Dawson, AL $46,101 Douglas, AL $46,501

Flat Rock, AL $46,401 Fort Payne, AL $45,901 Fyffe, AL $46,401 Gallant, AL $46,101 Gaylesville, AL $45,901 Geraldine, AL $46,501 Groveoak, AL $47,201 Guntersville, AL $47,701

Henagar, AL $46,301 Higdon, AL $46,401 Horton, AL $46,601 Ider, AL $46,401 Leesburg, AL $45,301 Mentone, AL $46,201 Rainsville, AL $46,101 Steele, AL $46,201

Sylvania, AL $46,201 Valley Head, AL $46,201 Walnut Grove, AL $46,301 Autaugaville, AL $45,501 Banks, AL $45,101 Billingsley, AL $45,601 Booth, AL $45,601 Brantley, AL $45,101

Brundidge, AL $45,001 Cecil, AL $45,501 Chapman, AL $45,201 Clayton, AL $45,101 Clio, AL $44,701 Coosada, AL $45,601 Deatsville, AL $45,601 East Tallassee, AL $45,401

Eclectic, AL $45,401 Elmore, AL $45,601 Equality, AL $45,601 Eufaula, AL $45,201 Dozier, AL $45,101 Fitzpatrick, AL $45,401 Forest Home, AL $45,201 Fort Davis, AL $45,301

Fort Deposit, AL $45,401 Georgiana, AL $45,201 Glenwood, AL $45,101 Goshen, AL $45,201 Grady, AL $45,401 Greenville, AL $45,301 Gantt, AL $45,301 Hardaway, AL $45,401

Hayneville, AL $45,501 Highland Home, AL $45,301 Honoraville, AL $45,301 Hope Hull, AL $45,501 Kent, AL $45,401 Lapine, AL $45,401 Letohatchee, AL $45,501 Louisville, AL $45,001

Luverne, AL $45,201 Marbury, AL $45,601 Mathews, AL $45,501 Midway, AL $45,101 Millbrook, AL $45,601 Mount Meigs, AL $45,601 Perote, AL $45,101 Petrey, AL $45,201

Pike Road, AL $45,501 Pine Level, AL $45,401 Prattville, AL $45,601

Winch Operator Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Winch Operator salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $47,201. While startup companies pay approximate $47,201.

Winch Operator Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$47,201
Growth Stage	51~500	$47,201
Established	501~5000	$47,201
Enterprise	5000+	$47,201

Winch Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Winch Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$37,801

Average $47,201/year

$57,001

$3,150

Average $3,933/month

$4,750

$727

Average $908/week

$1,096

$18

Average $23/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,001	$4,750	$1,096	$27
Average	$47,201	$3,933	$908	$23
25th Percentile	$37,801	$3,150	$727	$18

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