Logging worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$23.18 per hour

$48,210 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$18.72 per hour

$38,940 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$17.67 per hour

$36,750 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$14.27 per hour

$29,690 per year

10th percentile

Starting level logging worker earnings begin at:

$12.50 per hour

$26,000 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 New York. On average, they make less than forest and conservation workers but more than sewing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Forest and conservation worker salary $38K
Machine feeder salary $36K
Metal worker salary $36K
Dyeing machine operator salary $37K
Food batchmaker salary $35K
Logging worker salary $37K
Sewing machine operator salary $35K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)