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Occupational Report
for Logging Equipment Operators (45-4022)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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.
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Logging Equipment Operators
Employment Outlook
for Logging Equipment Operators
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average Oregon employment is expected to decline in this occupation between 2006 and 2016. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average.Despite declining employment, limited employment opportunities exist due to the need to fill replacement job openings. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Logging Equipment Operators
There are 5 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 5
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Logging Equipment Operators
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Logging Equipment Operators
| Region |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$14.73 |
$17.00 |
$19.22 |
$22.27 |
$25.17
|
$19.70 |
$40,971 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
15.95 |
17.62 |
19.80 |
22.87 |
25.25
|
20.05 |
41,720 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
15.25 |
19.72 |
22.66 |
24.64 |
25.82
|
21.50 |
44,721 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
15.06 |
17.03 |
19.38 |
22.75 |
25.12
|
19.78 |
41,138 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
13.86 |
16.85 |
18.97 |
21.18 |
27.28
|
19.77 |
41,121 |
| Lane |
14.89 |
17.18 |
19.18 |
21.62 |
25.21
|
19.82 |
41,229 |
| Douglas |
15.21 |
17.35 |
19.11 |
20.83 |
23.94
|
19.32 |
40,178 |
| Coos / Curry |
16.41 |
17.85 |
20.22 |
22.79 |
24.50
|
20.05 |
41,716 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
14.28 |
16.64 |
18.99 |
22.07 |
24.62
|
19.17 |
39,874 |
| Klamath / Lake |
16.02 |
16.82 |
18.02 |
19.21 |
20.07
|
18.07 |
37,584 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Logging Equipment Operators
Industry
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Ownership |
2006
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
2,077 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
2,069 |
|
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
|
Private |
1,663 |
|
Forestry and Logging
|
Private |
1,663 |
|
Logging
|
Private |
1,663 |
|
Construction
|
Private |
22 |
|
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
|
Private |
22 |
|
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
|
Private |
22 |
|
Manufacturing
|
Private |
315 |
|
Wood Product Manufacturing
|
Private |
314 |
|
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
|
Private |
282 |
|
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
|
Private |
24 |
|
Transportation and Warehousing
|
Private |
27 |
|
Truck Transportation
|
Private |
18 |
|
Specialized Freight Trucking
|
Private |
18 |
|
Management of Companies and Enterprises
|
Private |
17 |
|
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
|
Private |
25 |
|
Administrative and Support Services
|
Private |
25 |
|
Employment Services
|
Private |
25 |
Educational Requirements
for Logging Equipment Operators
Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Logging Equipment Operators
- Apply Fire Suppression Techniques
- Apply General Logging Techniques
- Apply Loading And Unloading Procedures
- Apply Map Reading Techniques In Wilderness Areas
- Apply Timber Grading Standards
- Clear Brush
- Determine Log Grades By Examining, Weighing And Measuring
- Estimate Angles And Dimensions For Loading And Unloading
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Identify Wood Species And Characteristics
- Judge Distances
- Judge Terrain Conditions For Vehicle And Equipment Operation
- Maneuver Heavy Objects
- Operate Blade Or Grader Machine Or Equipment Such As Bulldozers, Scrapers, Or Carryalls
- Operate Material Moving And Loading Equipment
- Operate Specialized Equipment In Forestry Activities
- Operate Tractors
- Operate Two-Way Radio
- Read And Understand Operating Manuals
- Read Instruments And Gauges On Construction And Related Heavy Equipment
- Set Up And Repair Specialized Rigging
- Set Up Lifting Devices
- Use And Maintain Chain Saws
- Use And Maintain Fire Suppression Equipment
- Use Log Handling Tools And Equipment
Schools and Training Providers
for Logging Equipment Operators
No programs of training are associated with this occupation.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Logging Equipment Operators
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
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