Logging Equipment Operators pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,390 or more. The middle half of logging equipment operators in Jacksonville earn between $49,130 and $62,680.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,630 | $4,469 | $25.78 |
| Median | $50,450 | $4,204 | $24.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,130 | $4,094 | $23.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,680 | $5,223 | $30.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logging Equipment Operators pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Logging equipment operators in Jacksonville earn 7% more than the Florida average ($49,960) and about the same as the U.S. average ($53,190). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $49,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $53,630 | $50,450 | $39,210 | $63,390 | 100 |
| Florida | $49,960 | $49,370 | $37,440 | $62,760 | 770 |
| United States | $53,190 | $49,740 | $35,170 | $74,300 | 21,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logging Equipment Operators salary after taxes in Jacksonville
On the average salary of $53,630, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $45,272 a year, or $3,773 a month and $1,741 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for logging equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $53,630 buys what about $53,908 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Logging Equipment Operators salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 1st of 2 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jacksonville$53,630
- Panama City$52,880
Highest-paying cities for logging equipment operators
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,120).
- Bellingham, WA$76,120
- Olympia, WA$75,790
- Spokane, WA$74,390
- Longview, WA$74,340
- Mount Vernon, WA$71,260
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Logging Equipment Operators salary in Jacksonville: questions
How much do logging equipment operators make an hour in Jacksonville?
$25.78 an hour on average, and $24.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logging equipment operators salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logging equipment operators take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $45,272 a year ($3,773 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,630. Florida has no state income tax.
Do logging equipment operators earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($53,190).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 45-4022; area Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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