Logging worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$47.11 per hour

$97,980 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$40.24 per hour

$83,690 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$29.51 per hour

$61,390 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$25.36 per hour

$52,740 per year

10th percentile

Starting level logging worker earnings begin at:

$21.75 per hour

$45,250 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 11% less than similar careers in Washington. On average, they make less than power plant operators but more than water treatment plant operators.

Career Median Salary
Power plant operator salary $93K
Logistician salary $89K
Industrial designer salary $81K
Occupational health specialist salary $76K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $77K
Logging worker salary $61K
Faller salary $61K
Boilermaker salary $63K
Sheet metal worker salary $59K
Water treatment plant operator salary $62K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)