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 Wisconsin. On average, they make less than foresters but more than drill press operators.

Career Median Salary
Forester salary $60K
Energy auditor salary $60K
Drafter salary $59K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $59K
Tool and die maker salary $51K
Logging worker salary $59K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $48K
Boilermaker salary $40K
Welder salary $48K
Drill press operator salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)