The average salary for a log grader in Texas is around $29,340 per year.
Avg Salary
Log graders earn an average yearly salary of $29,340.
Wages typically start from $24,890 and go up to $44,790.
51% below national average Updated in 2018
Log grader earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level log grader earnings begin at:
$21.53 per hour
$44,790 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level log grader earnings begin at:
$16.90 per hour
$35,140 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level log grader earnings begin at:
$14.11 per hour
$29,340 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level log grader earnings begin at:
$12.79 per hour
$26,600 per year
10th percentile
Starting level log grader earnings begin at:
$11.97 per hour
$24,890 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 Texas. On average, they make less than mining machine operators but more than sewing machine operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Mining machine operator salary | $36K |
| Glazier salary | $34K |
| Quarry rock splitter salary | $29K |
| Fork lift operator salary | $32K |
| Molding and casting worker salary | $32K |
| Log grader salary | $29K |
| Hand polishing worker salary | $29K |
| Metal worker salary | $28K |
| Machine feeder salary | $28K |
| Sewing machine operator salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)