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Logging Equipment Operators Salary in Idaho
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Logging Equipment Operators make in Idaho?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$56,490
Median Annual Salary
▼
-2.9% vs 2024
$59,610
Mean Salary
$56,490
Median Salary
$27.16
Hourly Rate
560 people work as Logging Equipment Operators in Idaho
Logging Equipment Operators salary by percentile in Idaho
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Logging Equipment Operators in Idaho earn a median salary of $56,490 per year ($4,707/month).
This is 11.5% above the national average of $50,641.
Idaho ranks #10 out of 36 states for Logging Equipment Operators pay.
Approximately 560 people work in this occupation across Idaho.
Salaries decreased by 2.9% 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 Idaho
Salaries for Logging Equipment Operators in Idaho range from $42,660 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $77,550 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $47,400 and $65,950.
Median $56,490
P10: $42,660P25: $47,400P75: $65,950P90: $77,550
10th
$42,660
25th
$47,400
Median
$56,490
75th
$65,950
90th
$77,550
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$42,660
$20.51
$3,555
25th Percentile
$47,400
$22.79
$3,950
Median (50th)
$56,490
$27.16
$4,707
75th Percentile
$65,950
$31.71
$5,495
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$77,550
$37.28
$6,462
Note: The mean (average) salary of $59,610 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
How much do Logging Equipment Operators make in Idaho?
The median annual salary for Logging Equipment Operators in Idaho is $56,490 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $59,610.
What is the salary range for a Logging Equipment Operators in Idaho?
Salaries for Logging Equipment Operators in Idaho range from $42,660 at the 10th percentile to $77,550 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $47,400 and $65,950.
What is the starting salary for a Logging Equipment Operators in Idaho?
Entry-level Logging Equipment Operators positions in Idaho typically start around $42,660 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $47,400 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Logging Equipment Operators in Idaho?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 560 people are employed as Logging Equipment Operators in Idaho.
What is the hourly rate for a Logging Equipment Operators in Idaho?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Logging Equipment Operators in Idaho is approximately $27.16 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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