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Logging Equipment Operators Salary in Texas
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Logging Equipment Operators make in Texas?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$62,890
Median Annual Salary
▲
+4.4% vs 2024
$56,190
Mean Salary
$62,890
Median Salary
$30.24
Hourly Rate
500 people work as Logging Equipment Operators in Texas
Logging Equipment Operators salary by percentile in Texas
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Logging Equipment Operators in Texas earn a median salary of $62,890 per year ($5,240/month).
This is 24.2% above the national average of $50,641.
Texas ranks #3 out of 36 states for Logging Equipment Operators pay.
Approximately 500 people work in this occupation across Texas.
Salaries increased by 4.4% 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 Texas
Salaries for Logging Equipment Operators in Texas range from $32,280 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $72,770 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $46,400 and $64,070.
Median $62,890
P10: $32,280P25: $46,400P75: $64,070P90: $72,770
10th
$32,280
25th
$46,400
Median
$62,890
75th
$64,070
90th
$72,770
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$32,280
$15.52
$2,690
25th Percentile
$46,400
$22.31
$3,866
Median (50th)
$62,890
$30.24
$5,240
75th Percentile
$64,070
$30.80
$5,339
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$72,770
$34.99
$6,064
Note: The mean (average) salary of $56,190 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
How much do Logging Equipment Operators make in Texas?
The median annual salary for Logging Equipment Operators in Texas is $62,890 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $56,190.
What is the salary range for a Logging Equipment Operators in Texas?
Salaries for Logging Equipment Operators in Texas range from $32,280 at the 10th percentile to $72,770 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $46,400 and $64,070.
What is the starting salary for a Logging Equipment Operators in Texas?
Entry-level Logging Equipment Operators positions in Texas typically start around $32,280 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $46,400 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Logging Equipment Operators in Texas?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 500 people are employed as Logging Equipment Operators in Texas.
What is the hourly rate for a Logging Equipment Operators in Texas?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Logging Equipment Operators in Texas is approximately $30.24 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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