Logging Equipment Operators pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,430 or more. The middle half of logging equipment operators in Coeur d'Alene earn between $49,860 and $63,260.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $52KMedian
- $63K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,310 | $4,942 | $28.51 |
| Median | $51,690 | $4,308 | $24.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,860 | $4,155 | $23.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,260 | $5,272 | $30.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logging Equipment Operators pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Logging equipment operators in Coeur d'Alene earn about the same as the Idaho average ($59,610) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($53,190). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $49,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $59,310 | $51,690 | $43,010 | $78,430 | 70 |
| Idaho | $59,610 | $56,490 | $42,660 | $77,550 | 560 |
| 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 Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $59,310, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $47,800 a year, or $3,983 a month and $1,838 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Coeur d'Alene a good place for logging equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Coeur d'Alene area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $59,310 buys what about $60,340 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Logging Equipment Operators salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Coeur d'Alene$59,310
- Boise$52,050
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 Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do logging equipment operators make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$28.52 an hour on average, and $24.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logging equipment operators salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logging equipment operators take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $47,800 a year ($3,983 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,310. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do logging equipment operators earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than 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 Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.09, this job is 7.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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