Logging worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$34.33 per hour

$71,410 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$33.00 per hour

$68,640 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$32.24 per hour

$67,060 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$26.40 per hour

$54,910 per year

10th percentile

Starting level logging worker earnings begin at:

$20.95 per hour

$43,580 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Logging worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Oregon $84,490
Idaho $78,330
Washington $77,340
South Carolina $76,350
Montana $68,910
Arkansas $67,060
Louisiana $62,040
Alabama $61,980
California $59,590
Maryland $58,300
Alaska $57,160
Mississippi $54,110
Michigan $51,700
Wisconsin $50,010
Virginia $48,340
Ohio $47,700
Tennessee $47,560
Pennsylvania $47,190
Florida $47,050
Oklahoma $46,420
Texas $46,420
North Carolina $46,080
Vermont $45,810
Massachusetts $45,710
Minnesota $44,740
Missouri $40,020
New Hampshire $39,730
Georgia $39,380
West Virginia $38,030
New York $36,190
Kentucky $35,150
Indiana $26,210
Colorado $24,170

How do logging worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Logging workers earn about the same as related careers in Arkansas. On average, they make less than foresters but more than machinists.

Career Median Salary
Forester salary $69K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $68K
Urban planner salary $64K
Drafter salary $62K
Operations research analyst salary $59K
Logging worker salary $67K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $60K
Tool and die maker salary $57K
Quality control inspector salary $59K
Machinist salary $51K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)