The median annual wage for Logging Equipment Operators in South Dakota is $58,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,420.
Pay spans roughly $39,050 at the 10th percentile to $89,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.06 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as logging equipment operators in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $58,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.06 |
| 10th percentile | $39,050 |
| 90th percentile | $89,640 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.