Logging Equipment Operators pay in Mississippi

In Mississippi, the median pay for logging equipment operators is $23.86 an hour ($49,620 a year). About 1,220 people work in this job there.

$23.86Median hourly pay
$37,820–$50,980Middle half of workers, yearly
1,220People in this job in Mississippi

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($49,740). Mississippi ranks 15th of 36 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for logging equipment operators in Mississippi

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.09$35,550
25% of workers$18.18$37,820
Half of workers (median)$23.86$49,620
75% of workers$24.51$50,980
90% of workers$28.92$60,150

Logging Equipment Operators pay in Mississippi metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Hattiesburg$51,26070
Jackson$49,58060

Mississippi unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for logging equipment operators

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -3.8% over ten years, declining · about 3,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Mississippi

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43,420
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,410
Crane and Tower Operators$61,260

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.