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Logging Equipment Operators Salary in Maine
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Logging Equipment Operators make in Maine?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$44,780
Median Annual Salary
▼
-1.5% vs 2024
$48,200
Mean Salary
$44,780
Median Salary
$21.53
Hourly Rate
830 people work as Logging Equipment Operators in Maine
Logging Equipment Operators salary by percentile in Maine
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Logging Equipment Operators in Maine earn a median salary of $44,780 per year ($3,731/month).
This is 11.6% below the national average of $50,641.
Maine ranks #32 out of 36 states for Logging Equipment Operators pay.
Approximately 830 people work in this occupation across Maine.
Salaries decreased by 1.5% 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 Maine
Salaries for Logging Equipment Operators in Maine range from $39,250 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $58,870 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $44,110 and $52,350.
Median $44,780
P10: $39,250P25: $44,110P75: $52,350P90: $58,870
10th
$39,250
25th
$44,110
Median
$44,780
75th
$52,350
90th
$58,870
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$39,250
$18.87
$3,270
25th Percentile
$44,110
$21.21
$3,675
Median (50th)
$44,780
$21.53
$3,731
75th Percentile
$52,350
$25.17
$4,362
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$58,870
$28.30
$4,905
Note: The mean (average) salary of $48,200 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
How much do Logging Equipment Operators make in Maine?
The median annual salary for Logging Equipment Operators in Maine is $44,780 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $48,200.
What is the salary range for a Logging Equipment Operators in Maine?
Salaries for Logging Equipment Operators in Maine range from $39,250 at the 10th percentile to $58,870 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $44,110 and $52,350.
What is the starting salary for a Logging Equipment Operators in Maine?
Entry-level Logging Equipment Operators positions in Maine typically start around $39,250 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $44,110 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Logging Equipment Operators in Maine?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 830 people are employed as Logging Equipment Operators in Maine.
What is the hourly rate for a Logging Equipment Operators in Maine?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Logging Equipment Operators in Maine is approximately $21.53 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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