SOC 45-4022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Logging Equipment Operators — Indiana
Indiana
The median wage here is $46,320 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $49,740.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $46,320 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $49,740. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $42,130 and $49,500. The lowest tenth earn under $36,360, while the highest tenth earn more than $58,110.
The area has 150 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Indiana ranks number 28th out of 36 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 753 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 541st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,360 | −26.9% |
| 25th | $42,130 | −15.3% |
| Median (50th) | $46,320 | −6.9% |
| 75th | $49,500 | −0.5% |
| 90th | $58,110 | +16.8% |
| Mean | $46,350 | −6.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $46,320 goes as far as $49,646 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 0.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,320as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$49,646US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,320 a year, 6.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,360 to $58,110 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 150 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 28th of 36 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Logging Equipment Operators in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $46,320, or $22.27 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 Indiana is 6.9% lower. 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 Indiana earns more than $58,110 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,360 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 150 jobs in this occupation in Indiana. 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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