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.
About the profession
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.
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Occupation on screen: Fallers (O*NET 45-4021.00). The Department of Labor publishes one film per occupation family, and this is the film it lists for Logging Equipment Operators (45-4022.00), which is how Logging Equipment Operator is classified. Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Logging Equipment Operators role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Artistic
Creative, expressive, original thinking
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
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Career Path
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Career Ladder
Trainee Logging Equipment Operator → Technician Logging Equipment Operator → Senior Technician Logging Equipment Operator → Lead Technician Logging Equipment Operator
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$69K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $30,930 - $40,385/year With equity/bonuses: $34,023 - $48,462 Top markets (SF/NYC): $35,570 - $48,462 Execute core tasks using Operation and…
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Inspect equipment for safety prior to use, and perform necessary basic maintenance tasks.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $21,651 - $36,347 Year 2-3: Junior level $40,385 - $47,348 Year 4-6: Mid level $47,348 - $51,335 Year 7-10: Senior level $51,335 - $62,260 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Logging Equipment Operator genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Operation and Control and Operations Monitoring You…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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