Logging worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$22.51 per hour

$46,830 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$18.04 per hour

$37,530 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$17.39 per hour

$36,180 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$17.00 per hour

$35,360 per year

10th percentile

Starting level logging worker earnings begin at:

$8.95 per hour

$18,610 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 7% less than similar careers in Mississippi. On average, they make less than foresters but more than dyeing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Forester salary $39K
Sheet metal worker salary $40K
Geothermal technician salary $46K
Machinist salary $39K
Machine assembler salary $37K
Logging worker salary $36K
Log grader salary $37K
Drill press operator salary $37K
Forklift operator salary $34K
Dyeing machine operator salary $34K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)