The salary statistics of logging equipment operators in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare logging equipment operator salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for logging equipment operators in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) logging equipment operators is $60,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid logging equipment operators is $26,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of logging equipment operators in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $41,430 | 5.77% | 17.60% |
| 2017 | $39,040 | 2.54% | - |
| 2016 | $38,050 | 3.34% | - |
| 2015 | $36,780 | 2.42% | - |
| 2014 | $35,890 | 3.01% | - |
| 2013 | $34,810 | 1.92% | - |
| 2012 | $34,140 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].