SOC 45-4022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Logging Equipment Operators — West Virginia
West Virginia
The median wage for Logging Equipment Operators in West Virginia is $36,130 per year, substantially below the national median of $49,740 — a gap of 27.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Logging Equipment Operators in West Virginia is $36,130 per year, substantially below the national median of $49,740 — a gap of 27.4%. Half of workers earn between $32,140 and $50,750. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $29,270 and the ninetieth at $63,590.
Employment stands at 310, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. West Virginia ranks number 35th out of 36 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 618 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 509th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,270 | −41.2% |
| 25th | $32,140 | −35.4% |
| Median (50th) | $36,130 | −27.4% |
| 75th | $50,750 | +2.0% |
| 90th | $63,590 | +27.8% |
| Mean | $42,510 | −14.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in West Virginia run 10.5% below the national average, so the median of $36,130 goes as far as $40,369 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 18.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$36,130as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$40,369US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $36,130 a year, 27.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $29,270 to $63,590 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 310 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 35th of 36 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Logging Equipment Operators in West Virginia?
The median annual wage is $36,130, or $17.37 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 West Virginia is 27.4% 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 West Virginia earns more than $63,590 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $29,270 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 310 jobs in this occupation in West Virginia. 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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