SOC 45-4022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Logging Equipment Operators — Houston
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
In Houston, TX the median wage for Logging Equipment Operators reaches $63,580 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Houston, TX the median wage for Logging Equipment Operators reaches $63,580 a year. That is 27.8% more than the national median of $49,740. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $44,570 and $72,770. The lowest tenth earn under $41,530, while the highest tenth earn more than $72,770.
Employment stands at 70, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 293rd of 699 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,530 | −16.5% |
| 25th | $44,570 | −10.4% |
| Median (50th) | $63,580 | +27.8% |
| 75th | $72,770 | +46.3% |
| 90th | $72,770 | +46.3% |
| Mean | $59,220 | +19.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Houston run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $63,580 goes as far as $65,479 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 31.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$63,580as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$65,479US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $63,580 a year, 27.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,530 to $72,770 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Logging Equipment Operators in Houston, TX?
The median annual wage is $63,580, or $30.57 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $49,740, so pay in Houston, TX is 27.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Houston, TX earns more than $72,770 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,530 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Houston, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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