Logging worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$21.66 per hour

$45,040 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$18.00 per hour

$37,440 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$11.62 per hour

$24,170 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$10.84 per hour

$22,540 per year

10th percentile

Starting level logging worker earnings begin at:

$10.36 per hour

$21,560 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 8% less than similar careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than hand polishing workers but more than sewing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Hand polishing worker salary $37K
Forklift operator salary $35K
Machine assembler salary $35K
Food batchmaker salary $29K
Machine feeder salary $29K
Logging worker salary $24K
Forest and conservation worker salary $27K
Sewing machine operator salary $27K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)