Logging Equipment Operators pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,400 or more. The middle half of logging equipment operators in Savannah earn between $35,030 and $45,780.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $46K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,430 | $3,536 | $20.40 |
| Median | $35,030 | $2,919 | $16.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,030 | $2,919 | $16.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,780 | $3,815 | $22.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logging Equipment Operators pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Logging equipment operators in Savannah earn 15% less than the Georgia average ($49,850) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($53,190). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $49,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $42,430 | $35,030 | $35,030 | $58,400 | 30 |
| Georgia | $49,850 | $45,080 | $33,560 | $74,520 | 1,620 |
| 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 Savannah
On the average salary of $42,430, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $34,904 a year, or $2,909 a month and $1,342 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 Savannah a good place for logging equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $42,430 buys what about $44,567 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Logging Equipment Operators salary in other Georgia cities
Savannah ranks 7th of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job; Brunswick pays the most ($53,140).
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 Savannah: questions
How much do logging equipment operators make an hour in Savannah?
$20.40 an hour on average, and $16.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logging equipment operators salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logging equipment operators take-home pay in Savannah?
About $34,904 a year ($2,909 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,430.
Do logging equipment operators earn more in Savannah than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Savannah, GA (42340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.9%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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