The annual salary statistics of logging equipment operators in Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of logging equipment operators in Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for logging equipment operators in Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $100,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of logging equipment operators from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $51,780 | 4.13% | 26.96% |
| 2019 | $49,640 | 23.81% | - |
| 2015 | $37,820 | 16.26% | - |
| 2014 | $31,670 | -19.42% | - |
| 2012 | $37,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,780, Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for logging equipment operators in state of Colorado, followed by East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $38,090). In comparison, the median annual salary of logging equipment operators in Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area is 26.4 percent (26.4%) higher than that in East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area |