SOC 45-4022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Logging Equipment Operators — Washington
Washington · 5 metro areas compared
At $75,140 a year, the median wage for Logging Equipment Operators in Washington sits 51.1% above the national figure of $49,740.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $75,140 a year, the median wage for Logging Equipment Operators in Washington sits 51.1% above the national figure of $49,740. Half of workers earn between $65,430 and $77,480. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $61,300 and the ninetieth at $83,750.
The area has 1,150 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 2.38 — 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, Washington ranks 1st by median wage. Bellingham leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $77,310. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 373rd of 757 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,300 | +23.2% |
| 25th | $65,430 | +31.5% |
| Median (50th) | $75,140 | +51.1% |
| 75th | $77,480 | +55.8% |
| 90th | $83,750 | +68.4% |
| Mean | $73,980 | +48.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Washington
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellingham | $77,310 | 50 | |
| 2 | Longview | $76,980 | 180 | |
| 3 | Spokane | $75,140 | 110 | |
| 4 | Olympia | $74,790 | 110 | |
| 5 | Mount Vernon | $71,620 | 30 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Washington run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $75,140 buys what $70,224 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 41.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,140as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$70,224US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,140 a year, 51.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,300 to $83,750 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,150 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 1st of 36 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Bellingham, at $77,310.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Logging Equipment Operators in Washington?
The median annual wage is $75,140, or $36.12 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 Washington is 51.1% 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 Washington earns more than $83,750 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,300 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Bellingham, at $77,310 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,150 jobs in this occupation in Washington. 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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