Logging Equipment Operators pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,820 or more. The middle half of logging equipment operators in Hattiesburg earn between $45,450 and $51,490.
- $32K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $51K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,690 | $3,974 | $22.93 |
| Median | $51,260 | $4,272 | $24.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,450 | $3,788 | $21.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,490 | $4,291 | $24.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logging Equipment Operators pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Logging equipment operators in Hattiesburg earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($47,520) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($53,190). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $49,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $47,690 | $51,260 | $31,690 | $52,820 | 70 |
| Mississippi | $47,520 | $49,620 | $35,550 | $60,150 | 1,220 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $47,690, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $39,323 a year, or $3,277 a month and $1,512 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 Hattiesburg a good place for logging equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $47,690 buys what about $54,420 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Logging Equipment Operators salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($48,700).
- Jackson$48,700
- Hattiesburg$47,690
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do logging equipment operators make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$22.93 an hour on average, and $24.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logging equipment operators salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logging equipment operators take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $39,323 a year ($3,277 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,690.
Do logging equipment operators earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 8.81, this job is 8.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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