Log grader earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level log grader earnings begin at:

$30.21 per hour

$62,830 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level log grader earnings begin at:

$25.40 per hour

$52,830 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level log grader earnings begin at:

$22.37 per hour

$46,530 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level log grader earnings begin at:

$22.23 per hour

$46,240 per year

10th percentile

Starting level log grader earnings begin at:

$20.59 per hour

$42,820 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Log grader salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Washington $61,580
Oregon $60,250
Idaho $57,620
California $56,670
Michigan $51,810
Maine $50,180
Ohio $49,710
Mississippi $48,010
Louisiana $47,510
New Hampshire $46,530
Indiana $46,160
Wisconsin $46,150
Kentucky $45,330
Alabama $44,950
Pennsylvania $44,550
South Carolina $44,370
West Virginia $43,040
Montana $42,350
Arkansas $42,340
Georgia $39,830
Florida $39,040
New York $38,030
Missouri $37,440
North Carolina $36,850
Vermont $36,660
Virginia $36,220
Texas $36,100
Tennessee $35,920

How do log grader salaries compare to similar careers?

Log graders earn about the same as related careers in New Hampshire. On average, they make less than glaziers but more than machine feeders.

Career Median Salary
Glazier salary $59K
Fork lift operator salary $54K
Precious metal worker salary $44K
Gem worker salary $44K
Molding and casting worker salary $51K
Log grader salary $47K
Hand polishing worker salary $48K
Metal worker salary $48K
Chemical technician salary $49K
Machine feeder salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)