Logging Equipment Operators pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for logging equipment operators is $36.12 an hour ($75,140 a year). About 1,150 people work in this job there.

$36.12Median hourly pay
$65,430–$77,480Middle half of workers, yearly
1,150People in this job in Washington

That is 51% higher than the U.S. median ($49,740). Washington ranks 1st of 36 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for logging equipment operators in Washington

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$29.47$61,300
25% of workers$31.46$65,430
Half of workers (median)$36.12$75,140
75% of workers$37.25$77,480
90% of workers$40.27$83,750

Logging Equipment Operators pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bellingham$77,31050
Longview-Kelso$76,980180
Spokane-Spokane Valley$75,140110
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$74,790110
Mount Vernon-Anacortes$71,62030

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Washington

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49,910
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$81,700
Crane and Tower Operators$101,110
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$64,270
Agricultural Equipment Operators$38,470

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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.