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Logging Equipment Operators Salary in Florida
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Logging Equipment Operators make in Florida?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$49,370
Median Annual Salary
▲
+1.9% vs 2024
$49,960
Mean Salary
$49,370
Median Salary
$23.74
Hourly Rate
770 people work as Logging Equipment Operators in Florida
Logging Equipment Operators salary by percentile in Florida
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Logging Equipment Operators in Florida earn a median salary of $49,370 per year ($4,114/month).
This is 2.5% below the national average of $50,641.
Florida ranks #17 out of 36 states for Logging Equipment Operators pay.
Approximately 770 people work in this occupation across Florida.
Salaries increased by 1.9% compared to 2024.
About This Job: Logging Equipment Operators
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.
Top Skills
Operation and Control
4.0
Operations Monitoring
3.75
Equipment Maintenance
3.12
Active Listening
3.0
Monitoring
3.0
Key Knowledge Areas
Mechanical
4.21
Public Safety and Security
3.5
Production and Processing
3.38
Transportation
2.66
Administration and Management
2.3
Typical Education: Less than a High School Diploma
(55.4% of workers)
Salary Range: Logging Equipment Operators in Florida
Salaries for Logging Equipment Operators in Florida range from $37,440 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $62,760 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $46,850 and $50,240.
Median $49,370
P10: $37,440P25: $46,850P75: $50,240P90: $62,760
10th
$37,440
25th
$46,850
Median
$49,370
75th
$50,240
90th
$62,760
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$37,440
$18.00
$3,120
25th Percentile
$46,850
$22.52
$3,904
Median (50th)
$49,370
$23.74
$4,114
75th Percentile
$50,240
$24.15
$4,186
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$62,760
$30.17
$5,230
Note: The mean (average) salary of $49,960 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
How much do Logging Equipment Operators make in Florida?
The median annual salary for Logging Equipment Operators in Florida is $49,370 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $49,960.
What is the salary range for a Logging Equipment Operators in Florida?
Salaries for Logging Equipment Operators in Florida range from $37,440 at the 10th percentile to $62,760 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $46,850 and $50,240.
What is the starting salary for a Logging Equipment Operators in Florida?
Entry-level Logging Equipment Operators positions in Florida typically start around $37,440 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $46,850 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Logging Equipment Operators in Florida?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 770 people are employed as Logging Equipment Operators in Florida.
What is the hourly rate for a Logging Equipment Operators in Florida?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Logging Equipment Operators in Florida is approximately $23.74 per hour.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. The OEWS survey covers approximately 1.1 million establishments nationwide.
Annual salaries are calculated based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, employer, and local market conditions. Figures do not include benefits, bonuses, or overtime pay.
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