SOC 45-4022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Logging Equipment Operators — Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The median wage here is $48,960 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 $48,960 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $49,740. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $48,960 and $49,420. The lowest tenth earn under $48,040, while the highest tenth earn more than $74,010.
Massachusetts ranks number 18th out of 36 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 717 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 554th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,040 | −3.4% |
| 25th | $48,960 | −1.6% |
| Median (50th) | $48,960 | −1.6% |
| 75th | $49,420 | −0.6% |
| 90th | $74,010 | +48.8% |
| Mean | $52,170 | +4.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Massachusetts run 5.8% above the national average, so the median of $48,960 buys what $46,276 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,960as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,276US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,960 a year, 1.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,040 to $74,010 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 18th of 36 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Logging Equipment Operators in Massachusetts?
The median annual wage is $48,960, or $23.54 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 Massachusetts is 1.6% 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 Massachusetts earns more than $74,010 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,040 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.
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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