Logging worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$65.02 per hour

$135,250 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$63.38 per hour

$131,840 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$40.62 per hour

$84,490 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level logging worker earnings begin at:

$25.30 per hour

$52,630 per year

10th percentile

Starting level logging worker earnings begin at:

$22.98 per hour

$47,800 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 6% less than similar careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than industrial production managers but more than non-destructive testing specialists.

Career Median Salary
Industrial production manager salary $119K
Power plant operator salary $110K
Logistician salary $83K
Rigger salary $94K
Occupational health specialist salary $95K
Faller salary $84K
Logging worker salary $84K
Industrial designer salary $77K
Sheet metal worker salary $74K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $77K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)