Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Logging Equipment Operators Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 2 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$52,312
BLS median: $49,210
DOL Median Salary
$52,312
From 2 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$49,210
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
2
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
22,520
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$52,312
Insufficient data for salary range.

This figure comes from 2 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$49,210
BLS Survey Salary Range
$35,050$43,750$49,210$60,640$72,280

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 22,520 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 6.3% higher than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Massachusetts$52,312+6.8%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Logging Equipment Operators positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Logging Equipment Operators make?

Based on 2 DOL filings, the median salary for a Logging Equipment Operators is $52,312, ranging from $52,312 to $52,312.

What is the highest salary for a Logging Equipment Operators?

The 90th percentile salary is $72,280 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Logging Equipment Operators salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Logging Equipment Operators positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.