Logging Equipment Operators pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,170 or more. The middle half of logging equipment operators in Auburn earn between $35,790 and $54,590.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $55K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,810 | $3,734 | $21.54 |
| Median | $45,430 | $3,786 | $21.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,790 | $2,982 | $17.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,590 | $4,549 | $26.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logging Equipment Operators pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Logging equipment operators in Auburn earn 8% less than the Alabama average ($48,550) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($53,190). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $49,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $44,810 | $45,430 | $28,650 | $59,170 | 30 |
| Alabama | $48,550 | $47,810 | $29,180 | $65,560 | 1,860 |
| 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 Auburn
On the average salary of $44,810, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $36,344 a year, or $3,029 a month and $1,398 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for logging equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $44,810 buys what about $50,959 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Logging Equipment Operators salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 6th of 7 Alabama metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($53,830).
- Florence$53,830
- Montgomery$49,670
- Birmingham$48,590
- Anniston$48,360
- Tuscaloosa$47,530
- Auburn$44,810
- Dothan$41,880
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 Auburn: questions
How much do logging equipment operators make an hour in Auburn?
$21.54 an hour on average, and $21.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logging equipment operators salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logging equipment operators take-home pay in Auburn?
About $36,344 a year ($3,029 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,810. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do logging equipment operators earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.41, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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