The average salary for a logging worker in Texas is around $47,840 per year.
Avg Salary
Logging workers earn an average yearly salary of $47,840.
Wages typically start from $27,470 and go up to $75,330.
29% below national average Updated in 2018
Logging worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level logging worker earnings begin at:
$36.21 per hour
$75,330 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level logging worker earnings begin at:
$31.00 per hour
$64,480 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level logging worker earnings begin at:
$23.00 per hour
$47,840 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level logging worker earnings begin at:
$19.07 per hour
$39,670 per year
10th percentile
Starting level logging worker earnings begin at:
$13.21 per hour
$27,470 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 Texas. On average, they make less than non-destructive testing specialists but more than machinists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Non-Destructive testing specialist salary | $62K |
| Boilermaker salary | $58K |
| Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary | $54K |
| Quality control inspector salary | $52K |
| Tool and die maker salary | $49K |
| Faller salary | $48K |
| Logging worker salary | $48K |
| Rigger salary | $50K |
| Drill press operator salary | $42K |
| Machinist salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)