Logging worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$36.77 per hour

$76,480 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$22.86 per hour

$47,550 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$16.74 per hour

$34,820 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$14.22 per hour

$29,590 per year

10th percentile

Starting level logging worker earnings begin at:

$9.80 per hour

$20,390 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 Maryland. On average, they make less than machinists but more than molding and casting workers.

Career Median Salary
Machinist salary $53K
Drill press operator salary $51K
Precious metal worker salary $55K
Welder salary $48K
Geothermal technician salary $42K
Logging worker salary $35K
Forest and conservation worker salary $38K
Forklift operator salary $38K
Metal worker salary $42K
Molding and casting worker salary $33K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)