Logging Equipment Operators pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,750 or more. The middle half of logging equipment operators in Olympia earn between $72,110 and $81,930.
- $64K10th
- $72K25th
- $75KMedian
- $82K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,790 | $6,316 | $36.44 |
| Median | $74,790 | $6,232 | $35.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,110 | $6,009 | $34.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,930 | $6,828 | $39.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logging Equipment Operators pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Logging equipment operators in Olympia earn about the same as the Washington average ($73,980) and 42% more than the U.S. average ($53,190). At the median the gap is +50% against the U.S. median of $49,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $75,790 | $74,790 | $63,940 | $83,750 | 110 |
| Washington | $73,980 | $75,140 | $61,300 | $83,750 | 1,150 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $75,790, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $62,148 a year, or $5,179 a month and $2,390 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for logging equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $75,790 buys what about $73,107 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Logging Equipment Operators salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 2nd of 5 Washington metro areas for this job; Bellingham pays the most ($76,120).
- Bellingham$76,120
- Olympia$75,790
- Spokane$74,390
- Longview$74,340
- Mount Vernon$71,260
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 Olympia: questions
How much do logging equipment operators make an hour in Olympia?
$36.44 an hour on average, and $35.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logging equipment operators salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logging equipment operators take-home pay in Olympia?
About $62,148 a year ($5,179 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,790. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do logging equipment operators earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.42, this job is 6.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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