Highest-paying cities for logging equipment operators
Bellingham, WA leads at $77,310 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | $77,310 | $73,460–$77,870 |
| Longview, WA | $76,980 | $66,850–$77,480 |
| Spokane, WA | $75,140 | $62,690–$77,990 |
| Olympia, WA | $74,790 | $72,110–$81,930 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $71,620 | $70,140–$76,870 |
| Portland, OR | $64,520 | $60,720–$72,770 |
| Houston, TX | $63,580 | $44,570–$72,770 |
| Salem, OR | $62,740 | $60,900–$74,140 |
| Redding, CA | $60,600 | $58,570–$64,240 |
| Alexandria, LA | $60,410 | $58,840–$61,030 |
| Corvallis, OR | $59,290 | $56,160–$65,890 |
| Duluth, MN | $59,130 | $47,800–$59,140 |
| Medford, OR | $58,270 | $54,960–$60,560 |
| Eugene, OR | $58,170 | $50,610–$61,340 |
| Albany, OR | $57,700 | $55,980–$64,550 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $51,690 | $49,860–$63,260 |
| Bend, OR | $51,660 | $47,950–$51,660 |
| Greenville, SC | $51,270 | $50,450–$58,460 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $51,260 | $45,450–$51,490 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $50,450 | $49,130–$62,680 |
| Charlotte, NC | $50,370 | $47,380–$59,000 |
| Brunswick, GA | $50,060 | $43,960–$58,620 |
| Florence, AL | $49,990 | $39,530–$59,990 |
| Raleigh, NC | $49,870 | $46,910–$59,530 |
| Jackson, MS | $49,580 | $35,530–$58,570 |
| Columbia, SC | $49,350 | $48,180–$57,280 |
| Boise City, ID | $49,120 | $40,890–$59,500 |
| Little Rock, AR | $48,890 | $42,270–$61,380 |
| Florence, SC | $48,770 | $46,650–$54,320 |
| Birmingham, AL | $48,600 | $37,380–$59,230 |
| Panama City, FL | $47,990 | $47,820–$60,120 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $47,500 | $46,250–$59,280 |
| Portland, ME | $47,470 | $45,640–$58,640 |
| Nashville, TN | $47,350 | $34,010–$51,270 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $47,170 | $36,710–$48,560 |
| Columbus, GA | $46,760 | $39,710–$64,730 |
| Montgomery, AL | $46,690 | $36,550–$63,020 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $46,510 | $36,150–$58,020 |
| Augusta, GA | $46,260 | $35,760–$50,340 |
| Greensboro, NC | $46,060 | $41,360–$46,960 |
| Richmond, VA | $45,500 | $35,480–$48,120 |
| Macon, GA | $45,490 | $37,370–$61,520 |
| Valdosta, GA | $45,490 | $31,700–$63,090 |
| Auburn, AL | $45,430 | $35,790–$54,590 |
| Anniston, AL | $45,150 | $39,720–$58,410 |
| Bangor, ME | $44,060 | $43,320–$47,950 |
| Atlanta, GA | $39,020 | $37,280–$50,200 |
| Dothan, AL | $37,610 | $35,570–$46,300 |
| Savannah, GA | $35,030 | $35,030–$45,780 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.