Logging worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$21.08 per hour

$43,846 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$17.72 per hour

$36,849 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$14.60 per hour

$30,376 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$12.04 per hour

$25,040 per year

10th percentile

Starting level logging worker earnings begin at:

$10.12 per hour

$21,044 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 Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than machine feeders but more than sewing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Machine feeder salary $34K
Molding and casting worker salary $33K
Metal worker salary $32K
Faller salary $34K
Dyeing machine operator salary $31K
Logging worker salary $30K
Fork lift operator salary $29K
Sewing machine operator salary $27K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)