Logging Equipment Operators
Drive logging tractor or wheeled vehicle equipped with one or more accessories, such as bulldozer blade, frontal shear, grapple, logging arch, cable winches, hoisting rack, or crane boom, to fell tree; to skid, load, unload, or stack logs; or to pull stumps or clear brush. Includes operating stand-alone logging machines, such as log chippers.
- O*NET-SOC code
45-4022.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$49,740
Employment, U.S.21,060
Median hourly wage$23.91
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,170 | $43,970 | $49,740 | $61,050 | $74,300 |
By state (36)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,860 | $47,810 | 6.50 |
| Arkansas | 1,280 | $48,280 | 7.26 |
| California | 950 | $61,940 | 0.39 |
| Colorado | 70 | $49,620 | 0.18 |
| Florida | 770 | $49,370 | 0.57 |
| Georgia | 1,620 | $45,080 | 2.45 |
| Idaho | 560 | $56,490 | 4.86 |
| Illinois | 40 | $71,100 | 0.05 |
| Indiana | 150 | $46,320 | 0.35 |
| Kentucky | 300 | $30,230 | 1.11 |
| Louisiana | 770 | $58,600 | 2.96 |
| Maine | 830 | $44,780 | 9.56 |
| Maryland | 60 | $47,530 | 0.15 |
| Massachusetts | $48,960 | ||
| Michigan | 860 | $47,610 | 1.44 |
| Minnesota | 320 | $58,590 | 0.81 |
| Mississippi | 1,220 | $49,620 | 7.77 |
| Missouri | 140 | $41,770 | 0.35 |
| Montana | 190 | $56,530 | 2.72 |
| New Hampshire | 170 | $51,540 | 1.87 |
| New York | 290 | $47,540 | 0.22 |
| North Carolina | 990 | $48,420 | 1.48 |
| Ohio | 260 | $50,590 | 0.34 |
| Oklahoma | 130 | $37,270 | 0.54 |
| Oregon | 1,860 | $58,720 | 6.98 |
| Pennsylvania | 360 | $46,880 | 0.44 |
| South Carolina | 920 | $47,650 | 2.94 |
| South Dakota | 50 | $58,740 | 0.88 |
| Tennessee | 400 | $46,310 | 0.90 |
| Texas | 500 | $62,890 | 0.26 |
| Vermont | 60 | $52,910 | 1.58 |
| Virginia | 570 | $46,090 | 1.02 |
| Washington | 1,150 | $75,140 | 2.38 |
| West Virginia | 310 | $36,130 | 3.29 |
| Wisconsin | 480 | $46,360 | 1.20 |
| Wyoming | 40 | $49,650 | 0.93 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crane and Tower Operators | 3 | 0.958 |
| 2 | Dredge Operators | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 3 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 1-2 | 0.956 |
| 4 | Continuous Mining Machine Operators | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 5 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | 1-2 | 0.953 |
| 6 | Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining | 1-2 | 0.953 |
| 7 | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 8 | Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 1-2 | 0.947 |
| 9 | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1-2 | 0.947 |
| 10 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | 1-2 | 0.947 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Logging Equipment Operators, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators | Complex Problem Solving | 0.88 | 0.955 |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.943 |
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | Active Learning | 0.88 | 0.929 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Logging Equipment Operators, excluding software Logging Equipment Operators already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized numerical control CNC software | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Microsoft Windows | 7 of 20 | 1.3x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 5 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.25 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.21 | 4.65 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.50 | 2.96 |
| Production and Processing | 3.38 | 3.69 |
| Transportation | 2.66 | 2.36 |
| Administration and Management | 2.30 | 2.11 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.08 | 1.34 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.00 | 1.77 |
| Physics | 1.92 | 1.72 |
| Mathematics | 1.92 | 1.12 |
| Education and Training | 1.90 | 1.46 |
| English Language | 1.90 | 1.15 |
| Law and Government | 1.88 | 1.23 |
| Geography | 1.81 | 2.01 |
| Design | 1.70 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.59 | 0.99 |
| Biology | 1.56 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.52 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.50 | not rated |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.49 | not rated |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.48 | 0.75 |
| Communications and Media | 1.24 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.24 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.18 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.16 | not rated |
| Administrative | 1.09 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.09 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.07 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.03 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.01 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.00 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Control Precision | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Reaction Time | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Depth Perception | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Response Orientation | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Far Vision | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Rate Control | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.50 | 2.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.88 | 3.38 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Night Vision | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Written Expression | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Originality | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Sound Localization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- BCS Woodlands Systems The Logger Tracker
- TradeTec TallyWorks Logs
- TradeTec TallyWorks TimeTracker
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 180 | 31.56 | $76,980 |
| Albany, OR | 130 | 20.58 | $57,700 |
| Bangor, ME | 130 | 13.73 | $44,060 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 250 | 11.52 | $58,170 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 160 | 10.77 | $46,510 |
| Medford, OR | 130 | 10.68 | $58,270 |
| Bend, OR | 100 | 6.67 | $51,660 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 110 | 6.42 | $74,790 |
| Salem, OR | 100 | 3.96 | $62,740 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 120 | 3.74 | $46,260 |