Log grader earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level log grader earnings begin at:

$28.36 per hour

$58,980 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level log grader earnings begin at:

$23.40 per hour

$48,680 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level log grader earnings begin at:

$18.28 per hour

$38,030 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level log grader earnings begin at:

$14.26 per hour

$29,650 per year

10th percentile

Starting level log grader earnings begin at:

$12.90 per hour

$26,830 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 York. On average, they make less than welders but more than drill press operators.

Career Median Salary
Welder salary $44K
Machinist salary $46K
Metal caster salary $48K
Mining machine operator salary $46K
Fork lift operator salary $39K
Log grader salary $38K
Molding and casting worker salary $35K
Hand polishing worker salary $29K
Quarry rock splitter salary $33K
Drill press operator salary $31K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)