Logging Equipment Operators pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,720 or more. The middle half of logging equipment operators in Raleigh earn between $46,910 and $59,530.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,190 | $4,516 | $26.05 |
| Median | $49,870 | $4,156 | $23.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,910 | $3,909 | $22.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,530 | $4,961 | $28.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logging Equipment Operators pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Logging equipment operators in Raleigh earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($52,040) and about the same as the U.S. average ($53,190). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $49,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $54,190 | $49,870 | $44,670 | $66,720 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $52,040 | $48,420 | $37,800 | $78,010 | 990 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $54,190, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $44,068 a year, or $3,672 a month and $1,695 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).
Is Raleigh a good place for logging equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $54,190 buys what about $55,207 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Logging Equipment Operators salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 1st of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Raleigh$54,190
- Charlotte$53,550
- Greensboro$47,600
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do logging equipment operators make an hour in Raleigh?
$26.05 an hour on average, and $23.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logging equipment operators salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logging equipment operators take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $44,068 a year ($3,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,190.
Do logging equipment operators earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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