Logging Equipment Operators: pay by state
SOC 45-4022 ยท Farming, Fishing, and Forestry. 36 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 950 | $74,210 | $61,940 |
| 2 | Washington | 1,150 | $73,980 | $75,140 |
| 3 | Illinois | 40 | $62,930 | $71,100 |
| 4 | Oregon | 1,860 | $59,670 | $58,720 |
| 5 | Montana | 190 | $59,620 | $56,530 |
| 6 | Idaho | 560 | $59,610 | $56,490 |
| 7 | Louisiana | 770 | $57,400 | $58,600 |
| 8 | Colorado | 70 | $56,440 | $49,620 |
| 9 | Texas | 500 | $56,190 | $62,890 |
| 10 | South Dakota | 50 | $55,770 | $58,740 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 320 | $54,110 | $58,590 |
| 12 | Vermont | 60 | $53,020 | $52,910 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 170 | $52,560 | $51,540 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | n/a | $52,170 | $48,960 |
| 15 | North Carolina | 990 | $52,040 | $48,420 |
| 16 | Maryland | 60 | $51,400 | $47,530 |
| 17 | Michigan | 860 | $50,510 | $47,610 |
| 18 | New York | 290 | $50,460 | $47,540 |
| 19 | South Carolina | 920 | $49,980 | $47,650 |
| 20 | Florida | 770 | $49,960 | $49,370 |
| 21 | Georgia | 1,620 | $49,850 | $45,080 |
| 22 | Ohio | 260 | $49,400 | $50,590 |
| 23 | Arkansas | 1,280 | $48,830 | $48,280 |
| 24 | Alabama | 1,860 | $48,550 | $47,810 |
| 25 | Maine | 830 | $48,200 | $44,780 |
| 26 | Missouri | 140 | $47,540 | $41,770 |
| 27 | Mississippi | 1,220 | $47,520 | $49,620 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | 480 | $47,520 | $46,360 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | 360 | $47,000 | $46,880 |
| 30 | Virginia | 570 | $46,840 | $46,090 |
| 31 | Indiana | 150 | $46,350 | $46,320 |
| 32 | Tennessee | 400 | $45,240 | $46,310 |
| 33 | Wyoming | 40 | $44,400 | $49,650 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | 130 | $43,540 | $37,270 |
| 35 | West Virginia | 310 | $42,510 | $36,130 |
| 36 | Kentucky | 300 | $37,120 | $30,230 |
No published mean wage for: Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia (not a state), Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Utah. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.