Logging worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$27.63 per hour

$57,460 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$24.33 per hour

$50,600 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$21.97 per hour

$45,710 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$19.63 per hour

$40,820 per year

10th percentile

Starting level logging worker earnings begin at:

$17.00 per hour

$35,350 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 6% less than similar careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than welders but more than hand polishing workers.

Career Median Salary
Welder salary $50K
Machinist salary $51K
Rigger salary $48K
Machine assembler salary $49K
Drill press operator salary $48K
Logging worker salary $46K
Faller salary $46K
Gem worker salary $43K
Precious metal worker salary $43K
Hand polishing worker salary $39K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)