The average salary for a log grader in Maine is around $38,400 per year.
Avg Salary
Log graders earn an average yearly salary of $38,400.
Wages typically start from $28,920 and go up to $50,280.
40% below national average Updated in 2018
Log grader earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level log grader earnings begin at:
$24.17 per hour
$50,280 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level log grader earnings begin at:
$21.05 per hour
$43,770 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level log grader earnings begin at:
$18.46 per hour
$38,400 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level log grader earnings begin at:
$16.45 per hour
$34,220 per year
10th percentile
Starting level log grader earnings begin at:
$13.90 per hour
$28,920 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 Maine. On average, they make less than precious metal workers but more than machine feeders.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Precious metal worker salary | $45K |
| Gem worker salary | $45K |
| Chemical technician salary | $39K |
| Hand polishing worker salary | $38K |
| Metal worker salary | $39K |
| Log grader salary | $38K |
| Fork lift operator salary | $36K |
| Molding and casting worker salary | $34K |
| Sewing machine operator salary | $29K |
| Machine feeder salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)