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.
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Annual wage data for Logging Equipment Operators (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
22,520
Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $35,050. 25th percentile: U.S. $43,750. 50th percentile: U.S. $49,210. 75th percentile: U.S. $60,640. 90th percentile: U.S. $72,280. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $35,050 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $72,280 |
| Workers on average earn | $52,020 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
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