Skidder Driver Career

*A job as a Skidder Driver falls under the broader career category of Logging Equipment Operators. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for 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.


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Logging Equipment Operator Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$38,880

Median Hourly Wage

$18.69*

Total Employed Nationally

27,250


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2016 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.