Logging Equipment Operators: 21,060 jobs, median pay $49,740 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

21,060

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$49,740

Median pay a year

Middle half: $43,970–$61,050

3,700

Annual openings

10-year change: −3.8%

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 49 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $39,020 · LCA filings 0300$39,0200

Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $64,520 · LCA filings 0290$64,5200

Eugene–Springfield, ORMedian pay $58,170 · LCA filings 0250$58,1700

Longview–Kelso, WAMedian pay $76,980 · LCA filings 0180$76,9800

Tuscaloosa, ALMedian pay $46,510 · LCA filings 0160$46,5100

Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $50,370 · LCA filings 0150$50,3700

Albany, ORMedian pay $57,700 · LCA filings 0130$57,7000

Bangor, MEMedian pay $44,060 · LCA filings 0130$44,0600

Medford, ORMedian pay $58,270 · LCA filings 0130$58,2700

Augusta–Richmond County, GA–SCMedian pay $46,260 · LCA filings 0120$46,2600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Bellingham, WAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$77,310500

Longview–Kelso, WAEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$76,9801800

Spokane–Spokane Valley, WAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$75,1401100

Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$74,7901100

Mount Vernon–Anacortes, WAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$71,620300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $42,037 · Level III $47,029 · Level IV $52,021$37,045$42,037$47,029$52,021

Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $61,131 · Level III $66,144 · Level IV $71,157$56,118$61,131$66,144$71,157

Eugene–Springfield, ORLevel II $53,373 · Level III $58,011 · Level IV $62,629$48,755$53,373$58,011$62,629

Longview–Kelso, WALevel II $69,950 · Level III $74,298 · Level IV $78,666$65,582$69,950$74,298$78,666

Tuscaloosa, ALLevel II $40,040 · Level III $47,466 · Level IV $54,870$32,635$40,040$47,466$54,870

Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $47,757 · Level III $53,498 · Level IV $59,238$42,016$47,757$53,498$59,238

Albany, ORLevel II $55,266 · Level III $60,237 · Level IV $65,229$50,274$55,266$60,237$65,229

Bangor, MELevel II $43,222 · Level III $46,280 · Level IV $49,358$40,144$43,222$46,280$49,358

Medford, ORLevel II $54,122 · Level III $58,282 · Level IV $62,462$49,941$54,122$58,282$62,462

Augusta–Richmond County, GA–SCLevel II $40,643 · Level III $46,779 · Level IV $52,915$34,507$40,643$46,779$52,915

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Ground TransportationCIP 49.02OPT · up to 12 months52OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology