Logging Equipment Operators Wages
SOC 45-4022 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Logging Equipment Operators is $48,240 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,930 and the 90th percentile is $68,750, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
23,720
P10
$30,930
P25
$37,900
Median
$48,240
P75
$60,000
P90
$68,750
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Logging Equipment Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48,240 | $49,790 | $30,930 | $68,750 | 23,720 | — |
| 2022 | $46,400 | $46,570 | $29,010 | $63,650 | 24,780 | -3.81% |
| 2021 | $46,400 | $43,960 | $28,810 | $61,070 | 25,510 | 0% |
| 2020 | $43,210 | $43,570 | $25,760 | $63,050 | 25,560 | -6.88% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Logging Equipment Operators. The highest median is in Washington at $65,520, 36% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $65,520 | +35.8% | $66,670 | 1,450 |
| Idaho | $62,250 | +29% | $69,890 | 440 |
| Oregon | $61,160 | +26.8% | $59,780 | 1,820 |
| California | $60,360 | +25.1% | $61,580 | 1,000 |
| Alaska | $60,350 | +25.1% | $59,790 | 60 |
| Iowa | $58,200 | +20.6% | $56,150 | 30 |
| South Dakota | $55,610 | +15.3% | $53,210 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $52,050 | +7.9% | $53,190 | 1,000 |
| Arizona | $50,750 | +5.2% | $49,340 | 50 |
| Montana | $50,360 | +4.4% | $50,590 | 240 |
| Texas | $49,640 | +2.9% | $48,360 | 760 |
| Georgia | $48,480 | +0.5% | $53,040 | 1,960 |
| Alabama | $47,960 | -0.6% | $47,440 | 1,830 |
| Maryland | $47,710 | -1.1% | $48,730 | 70 |
| Colorado | $47,060 | -2.4% | $48,570 | 100 |
| Vermont | $46,950 | -2.7% | $44,070 | 120 |
| New Hampshire | $46,900 | -2.8% | $48,680 | 200 |
| Massachusetts | $46,800 | -3% | $46,120 | — |
| Virginia | $46,490 | -3.6% | $48,500 | 790 |
| Indiana | $46,430 | -3.8% | $44,440 | 230 |
| Illinois | $46,400 | -3.8% | $50,640 | 120 |
| Mississippi | $46,310 | -4% | $43,370 | 1,250 |
| Arkansas | $46,120 | -4.4% | $46,470 | 1,000 |
| Minnesota | $45,760 | -5.1% | $46,580 | 240 |
| Wisconsin | $45,640 | -5.4% | $45,940 | 380 |
| Florida | $45,500 | -5.7% | $47,580 | 930 |
| Maine | $45,330 | -6% | $45,340 | 940 |
| South Carolina | $44,990 | -6.7% | $44,720 | 1,140 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,970 | -6.8% | $42,860 | 390 |
| Michigan | $44,720 | -7.3% | $46,450 | 780 |
| Tennessee | $41,880 | -13.2% | $43,740 | 560 |
| Ohio | $41,600 | -13.8% | $43,030 | 260 |
| North Carolina | $41,400 | -14.2% | $43,150 | 1,530 |
| New York | $38,940 | -19.3% | $43,800 | 460 |
| Oklahoma | $36,750 | -23.8% | $38,960 | 140 |
| Missouri | $36,360 | -24.6% | $45,650 | 200 |
| West Virginia | $33,400 | -30.8% | $34,610 | 570 |
| Kentucky | $30,080 | -37.6% | $33,130 | 270 |