SOC 454022

Logging Equipment Operators

Drive logging tractor or wheeled vehicle equipped with one or more accessories, such as bulldozer blade, frontal shear, grapple, logging arch, cable winches, hoisting rack, or crane boom, to fell tree; to skid, load, unload, or stack logs; or to pull stumps or clear brush. Includes operating stand-alone logging machines, such as log chippers. Logging truck drivers are included in "Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers" (53-3032).

National Median

$49,210

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$49,210

Entry Level (10th pct)

$35,050

Experienced (90th pct)

$72,280

Total Employed

22,520

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$35,050 - $43,750
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$43,750 - $60,640
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$60,640 - $72,280

Highest Paying Locations for Logging Equipment Operators

Bellingham, WA

$78,810

+60.2% vs national

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$75,060

+52.5% vs national

Longview-Kelso, WA

$74,840

+52.1% vs national

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

$74,400

+51.2% vs national

Washington

$74,400

+51.2% vs national

Logging Equipment Operators Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Bellingham, WA	$78,810	50
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$75,060	150
Longview-Kelso, WA	$74,840	140
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$74,400	120
Washington	$74,400	1,150
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$73,190	380
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$71,650	30
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$64,590	90
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$63,640	70
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$63,420	270
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$62,520	370
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$62,210	100
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$62,090	250
California	$62,000	940
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$61,860	270
Salem, OR	$60,320	100
Longview, TX	$60,220	30
Texas	$60,220	670
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area	$60,150	480
Redding, CA	$60,000	100
Corvallis, OR	$59,300	50
Alexandria, LA	$59,220	60
Albany, OR	$58,960	140
Medford, OR	$58,940	110
Oregon	$58,940	1,750
Monroe, LA	$58,850	40
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	$58,740	40
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$58,740	530
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$58,730	40
Alaska	$58,730	40
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$58,420	250
South Dakota	$58,370	70
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	$58,260	50
Idaho	$58,200	660
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$58,060	60
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$57,220	50
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	$56,940	60
Louisiana	$56,780	910
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area	$56,220	50
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$56,200	50
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	$56,150	530
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$56,080	150
Montgomery, AL	$56,060	50
Vermont	$55,050	90
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$54,190	30
Birmingham, AL	$53,820	120
Savannah, GA	$53,640	40
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$53,090	40
Illinois	$52,580	90
Columbia, SC	$52,580	60

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Logging Equipment Operators?

The national median annual salary for Logging Equipment Operators is $49,210, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Logging Equipment Operatorss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Logging Equipment Operatorss is Bellingham, WA, with a median salary of $78,810.

How much can an experienced Logging Equipment Operators make?

Top-earning Logging Equipment Operatorss (90th percentile) make $72,280 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.