Logging worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$75.61 per hour

$157,260 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$45.39 per hour

$94,410 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$36.17 per hour

$75,240 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$25.10 per hour

$52,200 per year

10th percentile

Starting level logging worker earnings begin at:

$22.42 per hour

$46,630 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 Washington. On average, they make less than power plant operators but more than environmental restoration planners.

Career Median Salary
Power plant operator salary $104K
Environmental engineer salary $102K
Operations research analyst salary $87K
Urban planner salary $95K
Logistician salary $92K
Logging worker salary $75K
Industrial designer salary $81K
Environmental consultant salary $79K
Climate change analyst salary $79K
Environmental restoration planner salary $79K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)