The average salary for a logging worker in the United States is around $42,099 per year.
Avg Salary
Logging workers earn an average yearly salary of $42,099.
Wages typically start from $29,059 and go up to $60,990.
34% below national average Updated in 2019
Logging worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level logging worker earnings begin at:
$29.32 per hour
$60,990 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level logging worker earnings begin at:
$24.60 per hour
$51,168 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level logging worker earnings begin at:
$20.24 per hour
$42,099 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level logging worker earnings begin at:
$16.65 per hour
$34,637 per year
10th percentile
Starting level logging worker earnings begin at:
$13.97 per hour
$29,059 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Logging worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $83,600 |
| Oregon | $70,560 |
| Montana | $68,910 |
| Washington | $61,390 |
| Alaska | $57,160 |
| California | $50,820 |
| Texas | $47,840 |
| Indiana | $47,540 |
| Massachusetts | $45,710 |
| North Carolina | $45,520 |
| Mississippi | $45,240 |
| Georgia | $44,840 |
| Minnesota | $44,740 |
| Alabama | $44,690 |
| Arkansas | $44,600 |
| Idaho | $43,170 |
| Vermont | $41,000 |
| Virginia | $40,280 |
| Missouri | $40,020 |
| Louisiana | $39,950 |
| New Hampshire | $39,730 |
| West Virginia | $38,030 |
| Tennessee | $36,440 |
| Kentucky | $35,150 |
| Michigan | $34,860 |
| Maryland | $34,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,376 |
| Ohio | $24,760 |
| Colorado | $24,170 |
How do logging worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Logging workers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than pump operators but more than welders.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pump operator salary | $45K |
| Machinist salary | $44K |
| Glazier salary | $44K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $41K |
| Gem worker salary | $41K |
| Logging worker salary | $42K |
| Drill press operator salary | $39K |
| Machine assembler salary | $39K |
| Metal caster salary | $39K |
| Welder salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)