O*NET-SOC 53-7041.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Hoist and Winch Operators?

Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment.

Estimated AI task exposure

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

13 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

26/100

Physical moat

86/100

Human moat

14/100

Rating coverage

100%

13 task statements / 13 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Apply hand or foot brakes and move levers to lock hoists or winches.

Importance 82/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.88

Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers to verify load positions or depths.

Importance 82/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.87

Start engines of hoists or winches and use levers and pedals to wind or unwind cable on drums.

Importance 82/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.85

Move levers, pedals, and throttles to stop, start, and regulate speeds of hoist or winch drums in response to hand, bell, buzzer, telephone, loud-speaker, or whistle signals, or by observing dial indicators or cable marks.

Importance 80/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.80

Signal and assist other workers loading or unloading materials.

Importance 83/100Relevance 87/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.80

Select loads or materials according to weight and size specifications.

Importance 79/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.77

Move or reposition hoists, winches, loads and materials, manually or using equipment and machines such as trucks, cars, and hand trucks.

Importance 74/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.75

Tend auxiliary equipment, such as jacks, slings, cables, or stop blocks, to facilitate moving items or materials for further processing.

Importance 81/100Relevance 74/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.74

Repair, maintain, and adjust equipment, using hand tools.

Importance 82/100Relevance 73/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.73

Attach, fasten, and disconnect cables or lines to loads, materials, and equipment, using hand tools.

Importance 73/100Relevance 68/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.68

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$56,450

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

2,600

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+0.2%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

0

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

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