Logging Equipment Operators pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,770 or more. The middle half of logging equipment operators in Houston earn between $44,570 and $72,770.
- $42K10th
- $45K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,220 | $4,935 | $28.47 |
| Median | $63,580 | $5,298 | $30.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,570 | $3,714 | $21.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,770 | $6,064 | $34.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Logging Equipment Operators salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $59,220, a single filer in Houston takes home about $49,763 a year, or $4,147 a month and $1,914 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for logging equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $59,220 buys what about $60,043 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Logging Equipment Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Alexandria, LA$58,590
- Jackson, MS$48,700
- Hattiesburg, MS$47,690
- Little Rock, AR$55,520
- Tuscaloosa, AL$47,530
- Montgomery, AL$49,670
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 Houston: questions
How much do logging equipment operators make an hour in Houston?
$28.47 an hour on average, and $30.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logging equipment operators salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logging equipment operators take-home pay in Houston?
About $49,763 a year ($4,147 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,220. Texas has no state income tax.
Do logging equipment operators earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($55,862).
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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.15, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.15).
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