Highest-paying states for logging equipment operators
Washington leads at $75,140 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $75,140 | $65,430–$77,480 |
| Illinois | $71,100 | $42,260–$78,170 |
| Texas | $62,890 | $46,400–$64,070 |
| California | $61,940 | $60,890–$73,470 |
| South Dakota | $58,740 | $48,530–$59,130 |
| Oregon | $58,720 | $51,660–$62,670 |
| Louisiana | $58,600 | $49,260–$60,770 |
| Minnesota | $58,590 | $47,730–$59,190 |
| Montana | $56,530 | $48,620–$59,860 |
| Idaho | $56,490 | $47,400–$65,950 |
| Vermont | $52,910 | $52,300–$56,430 |
| New Hampshire | $51,540 | $46,490–$60,150 |
| Ohio | $50,590 | $43,930–$56,160 |
| Wyoming | $49,650 | $32,970–$60,890 |
| Colorado | $49,620 | $48,750–$57,510 |
| Mississippi | $49,620 | $37,820–$50,980 |
| Florida | $49,370 | $46,850–$50,240 |
| North Carolina | $48,420 | $44,720–$58,410 |
| Arkansas | $48,280 | $39,770–$57,790 |
| Alabama | $47,810 | $37,390–$59,420 |
| South Carolina | $47,650 | $44,430–$54,650 |
| Michigan | $47,610 | $44,810–$58,470 |
| New York | $47,540 | $39,810–$58,340 |
| Maryland | $47,530 | $41,000–$63,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,880 | $37,960–$57,500 |
| Wisconsin | $46,360 | $43,360–$52,000 |
| Indiana | $46,320 | $42,130–$49,500 |
| Tennessee | $46,310 | $35,670–$48,340 |
| Virginia | $46,090 | $35,420–$49,150 |
| Georgia | $45,080 | $37,280–$60,540 |
| Maine | $44,780 | $44,110–$52,350 |
| Missouri | $41,770 | $39,100–$55,970 |
| Oklahoma | $37,270 | $37,220–$49,560 |
| West Virginia | $36,130 | $32,140–$50,750 |
| Kentucky | $30,230 | $25,320–$48,940 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.