SOC 45-4022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Logging Equipment Operators — Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
At $46,880, median pay for Logging Equipment Operators in Pennsylvania tracks the national median of $49,740 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $46,880, median pay for Logging Equipment Operators in Pennsylvania tracks the national median of $49,740 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $37,960 and $57,500. The lowest tenth earn under $31,050, while the highest tenth earn more than $60,500.
The area has 360 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.44 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 36 states with published data for this occupation, Pennsylvania ranks 26th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 572nd of 778 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,050 | −37.6% |
| 25th | $37,960 | −23.7% |
| Median (50th) | $46,880 | −5.7% |
| 75th | $57,500 | +15.6% |
| 90th | $60,500 | +21.6% |
| Mean | $47,000 | −5.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Pennsylvania run 2.4% below the national average, so the median of $46,880 goes as far as $48,033 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 3.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$48,033US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,880 a year, 5.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,050 to $60,500 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 360 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 26th of 36 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Logging Equipment Operators in Pennsylvania?
The median annual wage is $46,880, or $22.54 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 Pennsylvania is 5.7% 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 Pennsylvania earns more than $60,500 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,050 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 360 jobs in this occupation in Pennsylvania. 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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