Logging Equipment Operators Salary by State and Metro Area
Logging Equipment Operators in the United States earn a median salary of $49,740/year ($23.91/hr). Salaries range from $35,170 to $74,300 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 36 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$35K
10th percentile
$44K
25th percentile
$50K
Median
$61K
75th percentile
$74K
90th percentile
Where Logging Equipment Operators have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $75K | $1,830 | $39K |
| Illinois | $71K | $1,407 | $38K |
| South Dakota | $59K | $1,017 | $37K |
| Texas | $63K | $1,415 | $36K |
| Louisiana | $59K | $1,191 | $33K |
| Idaho | $56K | $1,136 | $32K |
| Montana | $57K | $1,129 | $32K |
| Minnesota | $59K | $1,384 | $30K |
| Wyoming | $50K | $1,008 | $30K |
| Ohio | $51K | $1,188 | $28K |
| Mississippi | $50K | $1,077 | $27K |
| Arkansas | $48K | $1,021 | $27K |
| Oregon | $59K | $1,555 | $26K |
| New Hampshire | $52K | $1,528 | $25K |
| Tennessee | $46K | $1,215 | $25K |
| Vermont | $53K | $1,498 | $25K |
| Alabama | $48K | $1,085 | $25K |
| Indiana | $46K | $1,144 | $24K |
| South Carolina | $48K | $1,263 | $24K |
| Michigan | $48K | $1,272 | $23K |
| North Carolina | $48K | $1,284 | $23K |
| Wisconsin | $46K | $1,202 | $23K |
| Florida | $49K | $1,658 | $22K |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | $1,351 | $22K |
| Maine | $45K | $1,281 | $21K |
| Missouri | $42K | $1,097 | $21K |
| California | $62K | $2,471 | $20K |
| Georgia | $45K | $1,434 | $19K |
| Oklahoma | $37K | $1,081 | $18K |
| West Virginia | $36K | $1,008 | $18K |
| Colorado | $50K | $1,832 | $18K |
| Maryland | $48K | $1,795 | $17K |
| Virginia | $46K | $1,646 | $17K |
| New York | $48K | $1,917 | $15K |
| Kentucky | $30K | $1,110 | $12K |
| Massachusetts | $49K | $2,347 | $11K |
Logging Equipment Operators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $75K | $36.12/hr | 1,150 |
| Illinois | $71K | $34.19/hr | 40 |
| Texas | $63K | $30.24/hr | 500 |
| California | $62K | $29.78/hr | 950 |
| South Dakota | $59K | $28.24/hr | 50 |
| Oregon | $59K | $28.23/hr | 1,860 |
| Louisiana | $59K | $28.17/hr | 770 |
| Minnesota | $59K | $28.17/hr | 320 |
| Montana | $57K | $27.18/hr | 190 |
| Idaho | $56K | $27.16/hr | 560 |
| Vermont | $53K | $25.44/hr | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $52K | $24.78/hr | 170 |
| Ohio | $51K | $24.32/hr | 260 |
| Wyoming | $50K | $23.87/hr | 40 |
| Mississippi | $50K | $23.86/hr | 1,220 |
| Colorado | $50K | $23.86/hr | 70 |
| Florida | $49K | $23.74/hr | 770 |
| Massachusetts | $49K | $23.54/hr | , |
| North Carolina | $48K | $23.28/hr | 990 |
| Arkansas | $48K | $23.21/hr | 1,280 |
| Alabama | $48K | $22.99/hr | 1,860 |
| South Carolina | $48K | $22.91/hr | 920 |
| Michigan | $48K | $22.89/hr | 860 |
| New York | $48K | $22.86/hr | 290 |
| Maryland | $48K | $22.85/hr | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | $22.54/hr | 360 |
| Wisconsin | $46K | $22.29/hr | 480 |
| Indiana | $46K | $22.27/hr | 150 |
| Tennessee | $46K | $22.26/hr | 400 |
| Virginia | $46K | $22.16/hr | 570 |
| Georgia | $45K | $21.67/hr | 1,620 |
| Maine | $45K | $21.53/hr | 830 |
| Missouri | $42K | $20.08/hr | 140 |
| Oklahoma | $37K | $17.92/hr | 130 |
| West Virginia | $36K | $17.37/hr | 310 |
| Kentucky | $30K | $14.53/hr | 300 |
Showing 1–10 of 36 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | $77K | 50 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $77K | 180 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $75K | 110 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $75K | 110 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $72K | 30 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $65K | 290 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $64K | 70 |
| Salem, OR | $63K | 100 |
| Redding, CA | $61K | 90 |
| Alexandria, LA | $60K | 60 |
| Corvallis, OR | $59K | 50 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $59K | 40 |
| Medford, OR | $58K | 130 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $58K | 250 |
| Albany, OR | $58K | 130 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $52K | 70 |
| Bend, OR | $52K | 100 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $51K | 40 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $51K | 70 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $50K | 100 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $50K | 150 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $50K | 60 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $50K | 40 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $50K | 70 |
| Jackson, MS | $50K | 60 |
| Columbia, SC | $49K | 60 |
| Boise City, ID | $49K | 60 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $49K | 80 |
| Florence, SC | $49K | 60 |
| Birmingham, AL | $49K | 110 |