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 Vermont. On average, they make less than welders but more than sewing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Welder salary $47K
Molding and casting worker salary $38K
Forklift operator salary $39K
Precious metal worker salary $38K
Food batchmaker salary $40K
Logging worker salary $46K
Log grader salary $38K
Hand polishing worker salary $30K
Metal worker salary $30K
Sewing machine operator salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)