Logging worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$24.62 per hour

$51,210 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$23.45 per hour

$48,770 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$22.42 per hour

$46,640 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$10.82 per hour

$22,510 per year

10th percentile

Starting level logging worker earnings begin at:

$10.82 per hour

$22,510 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 Tennessee. On average, they make less than geothermal technicians but more than forklift operators.

Career Median Salary
Geothermal technician salary $38K
Biomass plant technician salary $38K
Precious metal worker salary $38K
Food batchmaker salary $42K
Log grader salary $36K
Logging worker salary $47K
Machine feeder salary $38K
Metal caster salary $30K
Drill press operator salary $37K
Forklift operator salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)