The average salary for a log grader in California is around $46,340 per year.
Avg Salary
Log graders earn an average yearly salary of $46,340.
Wages typically start from $36,240 and go up to $59,900.
39% below national average Updated in 2021
Log grader earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level log grader earnings begin at:
$28.80 per hour
$59,900 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level log grader earnings begin at:
$26.15 per hour
$54,400 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level log grader earnings begin at:
$22.28 per hour
$46,340 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level log grader earnings begin at:
$20.66 per hour
$42,970 per year
10th percentile
Starting level log grader earnings begin at:
$17.42 per hour
$36,240 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Log grader salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $52,120 |
| Washington | $48,190 |
| Idaho | $47,990 |
| New York | $47,600 |
| California | $46,340 |
| Montana | $42,350 |
| New Hampshire | $39,700 |
| Maine | $38,400 |
| Florida | $38,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,940 |
| South Carolina | $37,820 |
| Wisconsin | $37,710 |
| Indiana | $37,700 |
| Kentucky | $37,620 |
| Georgia | $37,590 |
| Vermont | $37,520 |
| Arkansas | $37,360 |
| Louisiana | $37,340 |
| Virginia | $37,340 |
| Mississippi | $37,190 |
| West Virginia | $36,990 |
| Alabama | $36,910 |
| Ohio | $36,360 |
| Tennessee | $36,360 |
| Missouri | $36,090 |
| North Carolina | $35,250 |
| Michigan | $29,850 |
| Texas | $29,340 |
How do log grader salaries compare to similar careers?
Log graders earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than pump operators but more than printing workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pump operator salary | $43K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $47K |
| Extraction worker salary | $47K |
| Machine assembler salary | $47K |
| Drill press operator salary | $46K |
| Log grader salary | $46K |
| Cabinetmaker salary | $39K |
| Molding and casting worker salary | $44K |
| Stone cutter salary | $44K |
| Printing worker salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)