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Logging Equipment Operators Salary in Oregon
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Logging Equipment Operators make in Oregon?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$58,720
Median Annual Salary
▼
-0.4% vs 2024
$59,670
Mean Salary
$58,720
Median Salary
$28.23
Hourly Rate
1,860 people work as Logging Equipment Operators in Oregon
Logging Equipment Operators salary by percentile in Oregon
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Logging Equipment Operators in Oregon earn a median salary of $58,720 per year ($4,893/month).
This is 16.0% above the national average of $50,641.
Oregon ranks #6 out of 36 states for Logging Equipment Operators pay.
Approximately 1,860 people work in this occupation across Oregon.
Salaries decreased by 0.4% 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 Oregon
Salaries for Logging Equipment Operators in Oregon range from $47,580 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $74,620 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $51,660 and $62,670.
Median $58,720
P10: $47,580P25: $51,660P75: $62,670P90: $74,620
10th
$47,580
25th
$51,660
Median
$58,720
75th
$62,670
90th
$74,620
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$47,580
$22.88
$3,965
25th Percentile
$51,660
$24.84
$4,305
Median (50th)
$58,720
$28.23
$4,893
75th Percentile
$62,670
$30.13
$5,222
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$74,620
$35.88
$6,218
Note: The mean (average) salary of $59,670 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
How much do Logging Equipment Operators make in Oregon?
The median annual salary for Logging Equipment Operators in Oregon is $58,720 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $59,670.
What is the salary range for a Logging Equipment Operators in Oregon?
Salaries for Logging Equipment Operators in Oregon range from $47,580 at the 10th percentile to $74,620 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $51,660 and $62,670.
What is the starting salary for a Logging Equipment Operators in Oregon?
Entry-level Logging Equipment Operators positions in Oregon typically start around $47,580 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $51,660 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Logging Equipment Operators in Oregon?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 1,860 people are employed as Logging Equipment Operators in Oregon.
What is the hourly rate for a Logging Equipment Operators in Oregon?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Logging Equipment Operators in Oregon is approximately $28.23 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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