SOC 45-4022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Logging Equipment Operators — Little Rock
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
The median wage here is $48,890 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 $48,890 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $49,740. Half of workers earn between $42,270 and $61,380. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $32,210 and the ninetieth at $109,650.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 251st of 513 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,210 | −35.2% |
| 25th | $42,270 | −15.0% |
| Median (50th) | $48,890 | −1.7% |
| 75th | $61,380 | +23.4% |
| 90th | $109,650 | +120.4% |
| Mean | $55,520 | +11.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Little Rock run 13.1% below the national average, so the median of $48,890 goes as far as $56,260 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 13.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,890as reported by BLSLocal price level
86.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$56,260US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,890 a year, 1.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $32,210 to $109,650 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Logging Equipment Operators in Little Rock, AR?
The median annual wage is $48,890, or $23.51 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 Little Rock, AR is 1.7% 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 Little Rock, AR earns more than $109,650 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $32,210 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 80 jobs in this occupation in Little Rock, AR. 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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