1. Logging Equipment Operator
David Dixon
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2. Salary varies from $32,870-$78,892. It all depends on the size of the company, the type of lumber in demand, and the piece of equipment you operate.
You usually would work a normal week 8 hrs. per day/ 40 hours per week.
Salary

3. Description Work outdoors in all weather Operate heavy equipment
Run hydraulics
Calculate load weight and board feet
No education needed
Description

4. Positives of Job Get to be outside all day
Depends on company but usually you get full benefits
Decent money
Always going to be a need for lumber
Positives of Job

5. Negatives of Job Very dangerous job
Have to work out in the bad weather
Demand for lumber could go down and business could slow down
Negatives of Job

6. Job Location Almost everywhere needs equipment operators
Hot spots are New England states, the Carolinas, and northwestern states (northern California, Oregon Washington)
Job Location

7. Increasing at 4% (slower than average)
Job Outlook

8. Daily/weekly responsibilities
Depends on what piece of equipment you run
But some are cutting down trees, delimbing trees, loading trees onto trucks, drag trees to landing
Daily/weekly responsibilities

9. No education needed
Education