Log grader earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level log grader earnings begin at:

$22.82 per hour

$47,460 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level log grader earnings begin at:

$18.15 per hour

$37,750 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level log grader earnings begin at:

$18.13 per hour

$37,710 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level log grader earnings begin at:

$17.66 per hour

$36,740 per year

10th percentile

Starting level log grader earnings begin at:

$14.49 per hour

$30,140 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 Wisconsin. On average, they make less than stone cutters but more than sewers.

Career Median Salary
Stone cutter salary $38K
Locksmith salary $38K
Shoemaker salary $37K
Food batchmaker salary $37K
Metal worker salary $37K
Log grader salary $38K
Upholsterer salary $37K
Furniture finisher salary $36K
Hand polishing worker salary $31K
Sewer salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)