Logging worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$44.58 per hour

$92,730 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$39.03 per hour

$81,180 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$33.92 per hour

$70,560 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$24.25 per hour

$50,440 per year

10th percentile

Starting level logging worker earnings begin at:

$20.35 per hour

$42,320 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 Oregon. On average, they make less than power plant operators but more than boilermakers.

Career Median Salary
Power plant operator salary $82K
Logistician salary $70K
Occupational health specialist salary $74K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $74K
Rigger salary $66K
Logging worker salary $71K
Faller salary $71K
Sheet metal worker salary $57K
Tool and die maker salary $62K
Boilermaker salary $62K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)