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Logging Equipment Operators Salary in West Virginia
Logging Equipment Operators in West Virginia earn a median $36,130 a year, 27% below the U.S. median.
- Median in WV
- $36,130 a year
- U.S. median
- $49,740 a year
- Employment
- 310
- Location quotient
- 3.29
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in West Virginia
- Median (50%)
- $36,130 · $17.37 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $42,510 · $20.44 an hour (estimate error ±4.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $29,270 · $14.07 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $32,140 · $15.45 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $50,750 · $24.40 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $63,590 · $30.57 an hour
- Employment
- 310 (estimate error ±11.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.45
- Location quotient
- 3.29 (1.00 = national share)
Logging Equipment Operators pay by metro area in West Virginia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $35,140 | 90 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $35,140 | 170 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do logging equipment operators make in West Virginia?
- The median wage for logging equipment operators in West Virginia is $36,130 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 310 jobs in the state.
- Where in West Virginia do logging equipment operators earn the most?
- Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $35,140 a year.