Logging Equipment Operators salary in the United States
$35,170
10th
$43,970
25th
$49,740
Median
$61,050
75th
$74,300
90th
National median
$49,740
2025 OEWS
Mean
$53,190
Hourly median
$23.91
Employment
21,060
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | $77,310 | 50 |
| Longview, WA | $76,980 | 180 |
| WA | $75,140 | 1,150 |
| Spokane, WA | $75,140 | 110 |
| Olympia, WA | $74,790 | 110 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $71,620 | 30 |
| IL | $71,100 | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $64,520 | 290 |
| Houston, TX | $63,580 | 70 |
| TX | $62,890 | 500 |
| Salem, OR | $62,740 | 100 |
| CA | $61,940 | 950 |
| Redding, CA | $60,600 | 90 |
| Alexandria, LA | $60,410 | 60 |
| Corvallis, OR | $59,290 | 50 |
| Duluth, MN | $59,130 | 40 |
| SD | $58,740 | 50 |
| OR | $58,720 | 1,860 |
| LA | $58,600 | 770 |
| MN | $58,590 | 320 |
| Medford, OR | $58,270 | 130 |
| Eugene, OR | $58,170 | 250 |
| Albany, OR | $57,700 | 130 |
| MT | $56,530 | 190 |
| ID | $56,490 | 560 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.