Logging Equipment Operators pay range in Alexandria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,390 or more. The middle half of logging equipment operators in Alexandria earn between $58,840 and $61,030.
- $43K10th
- $59K25th
- $60KMedian
- $61K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,590 | $4,882 | $28.17 |
| Median | $60,410 | $5,034 | $29.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,840 | $4,903 | $28.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,030 | $5,086 | $29.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logging Equipment Operators pay in Alexandria vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Logging equipment operators in Alexandria earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($57,400) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($53,190). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $49,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $58,590 | $60,410 | $43,410 | $63,390 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $57,400 | $58,600 | $43,410 | $78,530 | 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 Alexandria
On the average salary of $58,590, a single filer in Alexandria takes home about $47,886 a year, or $3,990 a month and $1,842 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Alexandria a good place for logging equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Alexandria area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $58,590 buys what about $68,378 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Alexandria ($40,600). A typical home costs $171,604, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Logging Equipment Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Jackson, MS$48,700
- Hattiesburg, MS$47,690
- Houston, TX$59,220
- Little Rock, AR$55,520
- Tuscaloosa, AL$47,530
- Birmingham, AL$48,590
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 Alexandria: questions
How much do logging equipment operators make an hour in Alexandria?
$28.17 an hour on average, and $29.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logging equipment operators salary in Alexandria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logging equipment operators take-home pay in Alexandria?
About $47,886 a year ($3,990 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,590.
Do logging equipment operators earn more in Alexandria than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Alexandria, LA (10780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.02, this job is 7.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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