Logging worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$37.10 per hour

$77,170 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$31.85 per hour

$66,240 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$24.43 per hour

$50,820 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$21.22 per hour

$44,140 per year

10th percentile

Starting level logging worker earnings begin at:

$19.36 per hour

$40,270 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 California. On average, they make less than oil and gas rotary drill operators but more than mining machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $63K
Quality control inspector salary $53K
Glazier salary $53K
Rigger salary $57K
Tool and die maker salary $55K
Faller salary $51K
Logging worker salary $51K
Sheet metal worker salary $54K
Pump operator salary $54K
Mining machine operator salary $45K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)