Logging Equipment Operators pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for logging equipment operators is $22.16 an hour ($46,090 a year). About 570 people work in this job there.

$22.16Median hourly pay
$35,420–$49,150Middle half of workers, yearly
570People in this job in Virginia

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($49,740). Virginia ranks 30th of 36 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for logging equipment operators in Virginia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.90$30,980
25% of workers$17.03$35,420
Half of workers (median)$22.16$46,090
75% of workers$23.63$49,150
90% of workers$34.72$72,220

Logging Equipment Operators pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Richmond$45,50080

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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)

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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.