Logging Equipment Operators pay in Oregon
$59,670avg. a year
$28.69 an hour · 1,860 employed
Logging Equipment Operators in Oregon earn an average of $59,670 a year. That is $6,480 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $53,190. The best-paying metro area is Salem, OR at $66,680.
$58,720Median pay
$28.69Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 36 states
Top-paying Oregon metro areas
Average pay for logging equipment operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1100 jobs
Salem, OR
$66,680
$32.06 an hour
2290 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$66,190
$31.82 an hour
3130 jobs
Albany, OR
$60,290
$28.99 an hour
450 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$60,280
$28.98 an hour
5130 jobs
Medford, OR
$58,330
$28.04 an hour
6250 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$58,040
$27.91 an hour
7100 jobs
Bend, OR
$52,010
$25.01 an hour
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Logging Equipment Operators pay in Oregon, charted
Pay over time
Oregon, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Oregon logging equipment operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Oregon vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,190 | $25.57 |
| Oregon | $59,670 | $28.69 |
| California | $74,210 | $35.68 |
| Washington | $73,980 | $35.57 |
| Idaho | $59,610 | $28.66 |
Related jobs in Oregon
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,500
- Forest and Conservation Workers$49,570
- Fallers$88,230
- Log Graders and Scalers$59,030
- Logging Workers, All Other$56,930
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$37,770
Average pay, Oregon, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do logging equipment operators make in Oregon?
The average is $59,670 a year, and the median is $58,720. That is $6,480 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $53,190.
What is the hourly wage in Oregon?
$28.69 an hour on average; the median is $28.23.
Where in Oregon do they earn the most?
Salem, OR ($66,680), followed by Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($66,190). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Bend, OR ($52,010).
How does Oregon rank?
Oregon ranks #4 of 36 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 45-4022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national logging equipment operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.