Logging Equipment Operator Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$49,740
$23.91/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,170 | $16.91 |
| 25th percentile | $43,970 | $21.14 |
| Median | $49,740 | $23.91 |
| 75th percentile | $61,050 | $29.35 |
| 90th percentile | $74,300 | $35.72 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 21,060
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 1st | $75,140 | $70,216 2nd |
| Illinois | ||
| 2nd | $71,100 | $71,130 1st |
| Texas | ||
| 3rd | $62,890 | $64,797 5th |
| California | ||
| 4th | $61,940 | $55,943 11th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 5th | $58,740 | $66,308 4th |
| Oregon | ||
| 6th | $58,720 | $56,811 10th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 7th | $58,600 | $66,435 3rd |
| Minnesota | ||
| 8th | $58,590 | $59,409 7th |
| Montana | ||
| 9th | $56,530 | $59,728 6th |
| Idaho | ||
| 10th | $56,490 | $59,156 8th |
| Vermont | ||
| 11th | $52,910 | $54,013 14th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 12th | $51,540 | $49,479 22nd |
| Ohio | ||
| 13th | $50,590 | $54,530 13th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 14th | $49,650 | $53,565 16th |
| Colorado | ||
| 15th | $49,620 | $48,150 24th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 15th | $49,620 | $57,065 9th |
| Florida | ||
| 17th | $49,370 | $47,740 26th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 18th | $48,960 | $46,295 28th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 19th | $48,420 | $51,333 17th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 20th | $48,280 | $55,534 12th |
| Alabama | ||
| 21st | $47,810 | $53,826 15th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 22nd | $47,650 | $50,827 18th |
| Michigan | ||
| 23rd | $47,610 | $49,482 21st |
| New York | ||
| 24th | $47,540 | $44,051 33rd |
| Maryland | ||
| 25th | $47,530 | $45,284 32nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 26th | $46,880 | $48,047 25th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 27th | $46,360 | $49,269 23rd |
| Indiana | ||
| 28th | $46,320 | $49,631 20th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 29th | $46,310 | $50,408 19th |
| Virginia | ||
| 30th | $46,090 | $45,587 31st |
| Georgia | ||
| 31st | $45,080 | $46,815 27th |
| Maine | ||
| 32nd | $44,780 | $46,141 29th |
| Missouri | ||
| 33rd | $41,770 | $45,994 30th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 34th | $37,270 | $42,428 34th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 35th | $36,130 | $40,370 35th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 36th | $30,230 | $33,530 36th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −3.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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