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Logging Equipment Operators Salary in Pennsylvania
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Logging Equipment Operators make in Pennsylvania?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$46,880
Median Annual Salary
▲
+7.0% vs 2024
$47,000
Mean Salary
$46,880
Median Salary
$22.54
Hourly Rate
360 people work as Logging Equipment Operators in Pennsylvania
Logging Equipment Operators salary by percentile in Pennsylvania
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Logging Equipment Operators in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $46,880 per year ($3,906/month).
This is 7.4% below the national average of $50,641.
Pennsylvania ranks #26 out of 36 states for Logging Equipment Operators pay.
Approximately 360 people work in this occupation across Pennsylvania.
Salaries increased by 7.0% 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 Pennsylvania
Salaries for Logging Equipment Operators in Pennsylvania range from $31,050 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $60,500 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $37,960 and $57,500.
Median $46,880
P10: $31,050P25: $37,960P75: $57,500P90: $60,500
10th
$31,050
25th
$37,960
Median
$46,880
75th
$57,500
90th
$60,500
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$31,050
$14.93
$2,587
25th Percentile
$37,960
$18.25
$3,163
Median (50th)
$46,880
$22.54
$3,906
75th Percentile
$57,500
$27.64
$4,791
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$60,500
$29.09
$5,041
Note: The mean (average) salary of $47,000 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
How much do Logging Equipment Operators make in Pennsylvania?
The median annual salary for Logging Equipment Operators in Pennsylvania is $46,880 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $47,000.
What is the salary range for a Logging Equipment Operators in Pennsylvania?
Salaries for Logging Equipment Operators in Pennsylvania range from $31,050 at the 10th percentile to $60,500 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $37,960 and $57,500.
What is the starting salary for a Logging Equipment Operators in Pennsylvania?
Entry-level Logging Equipment Operators positions in Pennsylvania typically start around $31,050 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $37,960 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Logging Equipment Operators in Pennsylvania?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 360 people are employed as Logging Equipment Operators in Pennsylvania.
What is the hourly rate for a Logging Equipment Operators in Pennsylvania?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Logging Equipment Operators in Pennsylvania is approximately $22.54 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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