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Logging Equipment Operators Salary in Washington
Logging Equipment Operators in Washington earn a median $75,140 a year, 51% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WA
- $75,140 a year
- U.S. median
- $49,740 a year
- Employment
- 1,150
- Location quotient
- 2.38
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Washington
- Median (50%)
- $75,140 · $36.12 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $73,980 · $35.57 an hour (estimate error ±1.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $61,300 · $29.47 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $65,430 · $31.46 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $77,480 · $37.25 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $83,750 · $40.27 an hour
- Employment
- 1,150 (estimate error ±5.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.32
- Location quotient
- 2.38 (1.00 = national share)
Logging Equipment Operators pay by metro area in Washington
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | $77,310 | 50 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $76,980 | 180 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $75,140 | 110 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $74,790 | 110 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $73,930 | 380 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $73,240 | 50 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $71,620 | 30 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $64,520 | 290 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do logging equipment operators make in Washington?
- The median wage for logging equipment operators in Washington is $75,140 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,150 jobs in the state.
- Where in Washington do logging equipment operators earn the most?
- Bellingham, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $77,310 a year.