The average salary for a logging worker in the United States is around $32,626 per year.
Avg Salary
Logging workers earn an average yearly salary of $32,626.
Wages typically start from $20,200 and go up to $52,694.
47% below national average Updated in 2023
Logging worker earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Logging worker salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Oregon | $79,050 |
Washington | $75,240 |
California | $71,440 |
Montana | $68,910 |
Alabama | $61,980 |
Georgia | $60,830 |
Idaho | $60,340 |
Wisconsin | $59,380 |
Alaska | $57,160 |
Indiana | $48,810 |
Pennsylvania | $47,190 |
Florida | $47,050 |
Tennessee | $46,640 |
Oklahoma | $46,420 |
Texas | $46,420 |
Ohio | $45,930 |
Vermont | $45,810 |
Massachusetts | $45,710 |
Minnesota | $44,740 |
Missouri | $40,020 |
New Hampshire | $39,730 |
Virginia | $38,380 |
West Virginia | $38,030 |
Arkansas | $37,520 |
North Carolina | $37,340 |
New York | $36,750 |
Mississippi | $36,180 |
Kentucky | $35,150 |
Michigan | $34,860 |
Maryland | $34,820 |
Louisiana | $32,830 |
Colorado | $24,170 |
South Carolina | $23,260 |
How do logging worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Logging workers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than hand polishing workers but more than machine assemblers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Hand polishing worker salary | $42K |
Drill press operator salary | $42K |
Quality control inspector salary | $39K |
Sheet metal worker salary | $37K |
Tool and die maker salary | $37K |
Logging worker salary | $33K |
Forester salary | $31K |
Machinist salary | $28K |
Log grader salary | $28K |
Machine assembler salary | $26K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)