The average salary for a log grader in the United States is around $37,280 per year.
Avg Salary
Log graders earn an average yearly salary of $37,280.
Wages typically start from $25,100 and go up to $55,400.
41% below national average Updated in 2019
Log grader earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level log grader earnings begin at:
$26.63 per hour
$55,400 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level log grader earnings begin at:
$22.58 per hour
$46,960 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level log grader earnings begin at:
$17.92 per hour
$37,280 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level log grader earnings begin at:
$14.23 per hour
$29,600 per year
10th percentile
Starting level log grader earnings begin at:
$12.07 per hour
$25,100 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Log grader salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $48,130 |
| Oregon | $45,880 |
| Wisconsin | $45,570 |
| Mississippi | $44,480 |
| Idaho | $44,450 |
| Michigan | $43,050 |
| Montana | $42,350 |
| California | $41,120 |
| North Carolina | $40,370 |
| Alabama | $39,810 |
| South Carolina | $39,750 |
| New Hampshire | $39,700 |
| Maine | $38,400 |
| Indiana | $38,300 |
| New York | $38,030 |
| Arkansas | $38,020 |
| Vermont | $36,660 |
| Louisiana | $35,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,400 |
| Georgia | $34,910 |
| Virginia | $34,370 |
| Ohio | $34,190 |
| Tennessee | $32,800 |
| West Virginia | $32,660 |
| Florida | $30,490 |
| Texas | $29,340 |
| Kentucky | $26,620 |
| Missouri | $23,600 |
How do log grader salaries compare to similar careers?
Log graders earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than logging workers but more than metal workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Logging worker salary | $42K |
| Drill press operator salary | $39K |
| Machine assembler salary | $39K |
| Metal caster salary | $39K |
| Welder salary | $38K |
| Log grader salary | $37K |
| Quarry rock splitter salary | $36K |
| Fork lift operator salary | $35K |
| Molding and casting worker salary | $34K |
| Metal worker salary | $33K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)