Logging Equipment Operators pay range in Brunswick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,060 or more. The middle half of logging equipment operators in Brunswick earn between $43,960 and $58,620.
- $33K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,140 | $4,428 | $25.55 |
| Median | $50,060 | $4,172 | $24.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,960 | $3,663 | $21.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,620 | $4,885 | $28.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logging Equipment Operators pay in Brunswick vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Logging equipment operators in Brunswick earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($49,850) and about the same as the U.S. average ($53,190). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $49,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | $53,140 | $50,060 | $33,340 | $72,060 | 60 |
| 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 Brunswick
On the average salary of $53,140, a single filer in Brunswick takes home about $42,975 a year, or $3,581 a month and $1,653 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).
Is Brunswick a good place for logging equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brunswick area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $53,140 buys what about $60,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Brunswick ($41,940). A typical home costs $323,770, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Logging Equipment Operators salary in other Georgia cities
Brunswick ranks 1st of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Brunswick: questions
How much do logging equipment operators make an hour in Brunswick?
$25.55 an hour on average, and $24.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logging equipment operators salary in Brunswick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logging equipment operators take-home pay in Brunswick?
About $42,975 a year ($3,581 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,140.
Do logging equipment operators earn more in Brunswick than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Brunswick-St. Simons, GA (15260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 9.41, this job is 9.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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