Logging Equipment Operators pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,110 or more. The middle half of logging equipment operators in Portland earn between $45,640 and $58,640.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,980 | $4,415 | $25.47 |
| Median | $47,470 | $3,956 | $22.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,640 | $3,803 | $21.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,640 | $4,887 | $28.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logging Equipment Operators pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Logging equipment operators in Portland earn 10% more than the Maine average ($48,200) and about the same as the U.S. average ($53,190). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $49,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $52,980 | $47,470 | $43,930 | $74,110 | 50 |
| Maine | $48,200 | $44,780 | $39,250 | $58,870 | 830 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $52,980, a single filer in Portland takes home about $42,851 a year, or $3,571 a month and $1,648 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for logging equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $52,980 buys what about $52,014 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Logging Equipment Operators salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$52,980
- Bangor$46,320
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 Portland: questions
How much do logging equipment operators make an hour in Portland?
$25.47 an hour on average, and $22.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logging equipment operators salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logging equipment operators take-home pay in Portland?
About $42,851 a year ($3,571 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,980. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do logging equipment operators earn more in Portland 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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