Logging worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$42.60 per hour

$88,600 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$35.28 per hour

$73,370 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$27.48 per hour

$57,160 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$21.93 per hour

$45,620 per year

10th percentile

Starting level logging worker earnings begin at:

$19.29 per hour

$40,120 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Logging worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Oregon $79,050
Washington $75,240
California $71,440
Montana $68,910
Alabama $61,980
Georgia $60,830
Idaho $60,340
Wisconsin $59,380
Alaska $57,160
Indiana $48,810
Pennsylvania $47,190
Florida $47,050
Tennessee $46,640
Oklahoma $46,420
Texas $46,420
Ohio $45,930
Vermont $45,810
Massachusetts $45,710
Minnesota $44,740
Missouri $40,020
New Hampshire $39,730
Virginia $38,380
West Virginia $38,030
Arkansas $37,520
North Carolina $37,340
New York $36,750
Mississippi $36,180
Kentucky $35,150
Michigan $34,860
Maryland $34,820
Louisiana $32,830
Colorado $24,170
South Carolina $23,260

How do logging worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Logging workers earn about the same as related careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than machinists but more than quality control inspectors.

Career Median Salary
Machinist salary $68K
Power plant operator salary $56K
Forklift operator salary $53K
Sheet metal worker salary $61K
Drafter salary $58K
Logging worker salary $57K
Energy broker salary $53K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $59K
Environmental technician salary $51K
Quality control inspector salary $53K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)