SOC 45-4022 · Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Logging Equipment Operators wages by metro
National median annual wage
$49,740
- 10th percentile
- $35,170
- 25th percentile
- $43,970
- Median
- $49,740
- 75th percentile
- $61,050
- 90th percentile
- $74,300
- Mean
- $53,190
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 21,060.
That median is 2.4% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | 50 | $64,290 | $77,310 | $93,100 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 180 | $63,690 | $76,980 | $77,480 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 110 | $59,100 | $75,140 | $95,780 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 110 | $63,940 | $74,790 | $83,750 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 30 | $65,430 | $71,620 | $76,870 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 290 | $54,910 | $64,520 | $78,180 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 70 | $41,530 | $63,580 | $72,770 |
| Salem, OR | 100 | $50,700 | $62,740 | $81,750 |
| Redding, CA | 90 | $50,010 | $60,600 | $71,090 |
| Alexandria, LA | 60 | $43,410 | $60,410 | $63,390 |
| Corvallis, OR | 50 | $48,020 | $59,290 | $73,070 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 40 | $23,280 | $59,130 | $60,580 |
| Medford, OR | 130 | $46,500 | $58,270 | $66,120 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 250 | $47,530 | $58,170 | $73,640 |
| Albany, OR | 130 | $48,460 | $57,700 | $75,990 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 70 | $43,010 | $51,690 | $78,430 |
| Bend, OR | 100 | $45,480 | $51,660 | $58,790 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 40 | $38,550 | $51,270 | $61,860 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 70 | $31,690 | $51,260 | $52,820 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 100 | $39,210 | $50,450 | $63,390 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 300 | $37,280 | $39,020 | $74,640 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 290 | $54,910 | $64,520 | $78,180 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 250 | $47,530 | $58,170 | $73,640 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 180 | $63,690 | $76,980 | $77,480 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 160 | $29,910 | $46,510 | $69,470 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 150 | $40,520 | $50,370 | $73,960 |
| Albany, OR | 130 | $48,460 | $57,700 | $75,990 |
| Bangor, ME | 130 | $38,630 | $44,060 | $59,080 |
| Medford, OR | 130 | $46,500 | $58,270 | $66,120 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 120 | $33,870 | $46,260 | $63,010 |
| Birmingham, AL | 110 | $28,520 | $48,600 | $65,410 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 110 | $63,940 | $74,790 | $83,750 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 110 | $59,100 | $75,140 | $95,780 |
| Bend, OR | 100 | $45,480 | $51,660 | $58,790 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 100 | $39,210 | $50,450 | $63,390 |
| Salem, OR | 100 | $50,700 | $62,740 | $81,750 |
| Redding, CA | 90 | $50,010 | $60,600 | $71,090 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 80 | $32,210 | $48,890 | $109,650 |
| Richmond, VA | 80 | $31,200 | $45,500 | $64,490 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 70 | $43,010 | $51,690 | $78,430 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1,150 | $61,300 | $75,140 | $83,750 |
| Illinois | 40 | $39,990 | $71,100 | $92,490 |
| Texas | 500 | $32,280 | $62,890 | $72,770 |
| California | 950 | $50,370 | $61,940 | $126,510 |
| South Dakota | 50 | $45,170 | $58,740 | $59,330 |
| Oregon | 1,860 | $47,580 | $58,720 | $74,620 |
| Louisiana | 770 | $43,410 | $58,600 | $78,530 |
| Minnesota | 320 | $46,800 | $58,590 | $59,760 |
| Montana | 190 | $47,490 | $56,530 | $89,800 |
| Idaho | 560 | $42,660 | $56,490 | $77,550 |
| Vermont | 60 | $35,140 | $52,910 | $68,140 |
| New Hampshire | 170 | $29,060 | $51,540 | $72,370 |
| Ohio | 260 | $39,020 | $50,590 | $58,280 |
| Wyoming | 40 | $23,990 | $49,650 | $61,280 |
| Colorado | 70 | $42,170 | $49,620 | $87,930 |
| Mississippi | 1,220 | $35,550 | $49,620 | $60,150 |
| Florida | 770 | $37,440 | $49,370 | $62,760 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $48,040 | $48,960 | $74,010 |
| North Carolina | 990 | $37,800 | $48,420 | $78,010 |
| Arkansas | 1,280 | $28,990 | $48,280 | $65,000 |
| Alabama | 1,860 | $29,180 | $47,810 | $65,560 |
| South Carolina | 920 | $37,910 | $47,650 | $65,320 |
| Michigan | 860 | $38,320 | $47,610 | $62,190 |
| New York | 290 | $36,770 | $47,540 | $65,670 |
| Maryland | 60 | $31,200 | $47,530 | $67,800 |
| Pennsylvania | 360 | $31,050 | $46,880 | $60,500 |
| Wisconsin | 480 | $33,220 | $46,360 | $62,090 |
| Indiana | 150 | $36,360 | $46,320 | $58,110 |
| Tennessee | 400 | $30,460 | $46,310 | $61,310 |
| Virginia | 570 | $30,980 | $46,090 | $72,220 |
| Georgia | 1,620 | $33,560 | $45,080 | $74,520 |
| Maine | 830 | $39,250 | $44,780 | $58,870 |
| Missouri | 140 | $34,730 | $41,770 | $76,620 |
| Oklahoma | 130 | $31,460 | $37,270 | $57,880 |
| West Virginia | 310 | $29,270 | $36,130 | $63,590 |
| Kentucky | 300 | $20,800 | $30,230 | $51,460 |
Other farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
- Agricultural Equipment Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
- Agricultural Inspectors
- Forest and Conservation Workers
- Agricultural Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Logging Equipment Operators?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Logging Equipment Operators is $49,740. Employment is 21,060.
How does Logging Equipment Operators pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Logging Equipment Operators is 2.4% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Logging Equipment Operators?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Bellingham, WA is highest on this page's list at $77,310.