Logging Equipment Operators

SOC code 45-4022 · Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

National employment
21,060
Mean annual wage
$53,190
Mean hourly wage
$25.57
Median annual wage
$49,740
Median hourly wage
$23.91

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$35,170$16.91
25th percentile$43,970$21.14
50th percentile (median)$49,740$23.91
75th percentile$61,050$29.35
90th percentile$74,300$35.72

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.