Logging worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$34.33 per hour

$71,410 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$33.00 per hour

$68,640 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$32.24 per hour

$67,060 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$26.40 per hour

$54,910 per year

10th percentile

Starting level logging worker earnings begin at:

$20.95 per hour

$43,580 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Logging worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Oregon $84,490
Idaho $78,330
Washington $77,340
South Carolina $76,350
Montana $68,910
Arkansas $67,060
Louisiana $62,040
California $59,590
Maryland $58,300
Alaska $57,160
Mississippi $54,110
Michigan $51,700
Wisconsin $50,010
Virginia $48,340
Texas $47,840
Ohio $47,700
Tennessee $47,560
North Carolina $46,080
Massachusetts $45,710
Minnesota $44,740
Alabama $44,690
Vermont $41,000
Missouri $40,020
New Hampshire $39,730
Georgia $39,380
West Virginia $38,030
New York $36,190
Kentucky $35,150
Pennsylvania $30,376
Indiana $26,210
Colorado $24,170

How do logging worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Logging workers earn 9% less than similar careers in Arkansas. On average, they make less than logisticians but more than machinists.

Career Median Salary
Logistician salary $78K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $87K
Occupational health specialist salary $73K
Rigger salary $60K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $68K
Logging worker salary $67K
Faller salary $67K
Tool and die maker salary $57K
Quality control inspector salary $59K
Machinist salary $51K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)