Average Salary for Logging Equipment Operators
SOC 45-4022 · Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Logging Equipment Operators in the United States is $49,210 ($23.66/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,050 at the 10th percentile to $72,280 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 22,520 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 39.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$49,210
Mean Annual
$52,020
10th Pct
$35,050
75th Pct
$60,640
Employment
22,520
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$44k
25th
$49k
Median
$61k
75th
$72k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | $78,810 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $75,060 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $74,840 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $74,400 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $71,650 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $63,640 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $63,420 |
| Salem, OR | $60,320 |
| Longview, TX | $60,220 |
| Redding, CA | $60,000 |
| Corvallis, OR | $59,300 |
| Alexandria, LA | $59,220 |
| Albany, OR | $58,960 |
| Medford, OR | $58,940 |
| Monroe, LA | $58,850 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $74,400 |
| California | $62,000 |
| Texas | $60,220 |
| Oregon | $58,940 |
| Alaska | $58,730 |
| South Dakota | $58,370 |
| Idaho | $58,200 |
| Louisiana | $56,780 |
| Vermont | $55,050 |
| Illinois | $52,580 |
| Montana | $52,270 |
| Maryland | $51,920 |
| New Hampshire | $51,170 |
| Arizona | $50,870 |
| Colorado | $50,600 |
| Minnesota | $49,120 |
| Massachusetts | $49,000 |
| Alabama | $48,990 |
| Kentucky | $48,880 |
| Florida | $48,450 |
| Ohio | $48,360 |
| Wisconsin | $48,260 |
| Mississippi | $47,910 |
| Michigan | $46,970 |
| Georgia | $46,970 |
| Tennessee | $46,800 |
| Arkansas | $46,580 |
| South Carolina | $46,270 |
| Virginia | $46,170 |
| Indiana | $45,920 |
| North Carolina | $45,580 |
| Maine | $45,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,820 |
| New York | $42,760 |
| Missouri | $41,630 |
| Oklahoma | $37,440 |
| West Virginia | $35,210 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Logging Equipment Operators broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | $65,620 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $62,700 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $56,160 |
| Construction | $52,000 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $52,000 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $51,460 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $51,460 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $50,820 |
| Truck Transportation | $50,580 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $50,400 |
| Logging | $50,400 |
| Forestry and Logging | $50,400 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $49,210 |
| Landscaping Services | $49,000 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $49,000 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $49,000 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $49,000 |
| Employment Services | $47,840 |
| Temporary Help Services | $47,840 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $47,470 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $45,360 |
| Manufacturing | $43,680 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $43,660 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $43,660 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $40,620 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $35,050 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,210 |
| 2023 | $48,240 |
| 2022 | $46,400 |
| 2021 | $46,400 |
| 2020 | $43,210 |
| 2019 | $41,440 |
| 2018 | $40,510 |
| 2017 | $38,390 |
| 2016 | $37,490 |
| 2015 | $36,290 |
| 2014 | $35,190 |