Log grader earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level log grader earnings begin at:

$29.50 per hour

$61,370 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level log grader earnings begin at:

$27.15 per hour

$56,470 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level log grader earnings begin at:

$22.88 per hour

$47,600 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level log grader earnings begin at:

$18.06 per hour

$37,560 per year

10th percentile

Starting level log grader earnings begin at:

$15.48 per hour

$32,200 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Log grader salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Washington $61,580
Oregon $60,250
Idaho $57,620
California $56,670
Michigan $51,810
Maine $50,180
Ohio $49,710
Mississippi $48,010
New York $47,600
Louisiana $47,510
New Hampshire $46,530
Indiana $46,160
Wisconsin $46,150
Kentucky $45,330
Alabama $44,950
Pennsylvania $44,550
South Carolina $44,370
West Virginia $43,040
Montana $42,350
Arkansas $42,340
Georgia $39,830
Florida $39,040
Vermont $37,520
Missouri $37,440
North Carolina $36,850
Virginia $36,220
Texas $36,100
Tennessee $35,920

How do log grader salaries compare to similar careers?

Log graders earn about the same as related careers in New York. On average, they make less than precious metal workers but more than extraction workers.

Career Median Salary
Precious metal worker salary $48K
Machinist salary $48K
Highway maintenance worker salary $48K
Printing worker salary $46K
Drill press operator salary $47K
Log grader salary $48K
Upholsterer salary $48K
Pump operator salary $41K
Shoemaker salary $36K
Extraction worker salary $43K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)