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Logging Equipment Operators in Virginia

Considering a career as a Logging Equipment Operator in Virginia?

3.5% Jobs Projection
$40,840 Median Salary
260 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Logging Equipment Operators in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Logging Equipment Operators in Virginia is growing slower than average.

  • Logging Equipment Operators in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Logging Equipment Operators Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 1,180 Logging Equipment Operators working in the state.

There were 1,340 Logging Equipment Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 600 Logging Equipment Operators working in it, which means Virginia has more Logging Equipment Operators than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Logging Equipment Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 3.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -12.5%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 260 annual job openings, and a total of 2,060 jobs for Virginia Logging Equipment Operators in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,200 annual jobs and 34,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Logging Equipment Operators Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Logging Equipment Operators ranged from $26,070 to $62,610 with $40,840 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.53 to $30.1. The median hourly rate was $19.63.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.25 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.38.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia Metros for Logging Equipment Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Logging Equipment Operators.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Charlottesville, VA 140 $43,790
Richmond, VA 130 $40,360
Lynchburg, VA 110 $45,760
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 50 $35,610
Roanoke, VA 30 $40,940

Top States for Logging Equipment Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Logging Equipment Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Alabama 2,070 $36,690
Georgia 2,010 $38,800
Oregon 1,890 $46,530
North Carolina 1,500 $38,640
Mississippi 1,460 $36,640
Washington 1,360 $51,350
Arkansas 1,260 $39,490
South Carolina 1,260 $40,210
California 1,210 $50,110
Virginia 1,180 $40,840
Louisiana 1,090 $43,860
Michigan 950 $34,460
Florida 940 $36,720
Maine 880 $36,430
Tennessee 860 $32,380
Texas 700 $43,890
Idaho 680 $54,910
Pennsylvania 520 $38,590
Wisconsin 520 $35,340
New York 430 $38,550

Below are the states where Logging Equipment Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Idaho $54,910
Washington $51,350
California $50,110
Arizona $47,460
Oregon $46,530
Oklahoma $46,090
Wyoming $44,680
Texas $43,890
Louisiana $43,860
Montana $43,680

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