Logging Equipment Operator Salary in the Industry of Sawmills and Wood Preservation

The salary statistics and trend of logging equipment operators in the industry of sawmills and wood preservation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare logging equipment operator salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$20,870
25th Percentile Wage
$25,900
50th Percentile Wage
$33,680
75th Percentile Wage
$41,970
90th Percentile Wage
$50,430

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for logging equipment operators in the industry of sawmills and wood preservation. 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 $50,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent logging equipment operators is $20,870.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of logging equipment operators in the industry of Sawmills and Wood Preservation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$33,680
3.27% 18.79%
2016
$32,580
3.38% -
2015
$31,480
6.67% -
2014
$29,380
6.60% -
2013
$27,440
0.33% -
2012
$27,350
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Table 3. Compare Logging Equipment Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of logging equipment operators in six industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of logging equipment operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
$41,800
Paper Manufacturing
$40,580
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$40,580
Wood Product Manufacturing
$34,240
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
$33,680
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
$31,810

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