Log grader earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level log grader earnings begin at:

$18.63 per hour

$38,750 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level log grader earnings begin at:

$16.98 per hour

$35,310 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level log grader earnings begin at:

$14.66 per hour

$30,490 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level log grader earnings begin at:

$12.47 per hour

$25,930 per year

10th percentile

Starting level log grader earnings begin at:

$10.82 per hour

$22,500 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 Florida. On average, they make less than glaziers but more than sewing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Glazier salary $37K
Fork lift operator salary $35K
Quarry rock splitter salary $36K
Metal worker salary $30K
Hand polishing worker salary $30K
Log grader salary $30K
Molding and casting worker salary $29K
Machine feeder salary $28K
Dyeing machine operator salary $26K
Sewing machine operator salary $25K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)