Logging Equipment Operators pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,490 or more. The middle half of logging equipment operators in Richmond earn between $35,480 and $48,120.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,830 | $3,819 | $22.03 |
| Median | $45,500 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,480 | $2,957 | $17.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,120 | $4,010 | $23.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logging Equipment Operators pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Logging equipment operators in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($46,840) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $45,830 | $45,500 | $31,200 | $64,490 | 80 |
| Virginia | $46,840 | $46,090 | $30,980 | $72,220 | 570 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $45,830, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $37,183 a year, or $3,099 a month and $1,430 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 (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for logging equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $45,830 buys what about $46,833 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Logging Equipment Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Raleigh, NC$54,190
- Greensboro, NC$47,600
- Charlotte, NC$53,550
- Myrtle Beach, SC$46,510
- Florence, SC$51,710
- Columbia, SC$51,980
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 Richmond: questions
How much do logging equipment operators make an hour in Richmond?
$22.03 an hour on average, and $21.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logging equipment operators salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logging equipment operators take-home pay in Richmond?
About $37,183 a year ($3,099 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,830.
Do logging equipment operators earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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