Occupation overview

Logging Workers, All Other Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for logging workers, all other is $50,840, or $24.44 per hour. About 1,700 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $80,930 in Louisiana to $34,870 in Georgia.

Median annual
$50,840
Median hourly
$24.44
Entry level (P10)
$36,380
Top 10% (P90)
$69,350
Employment
1,700
States covered
10

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile
$36,380
$41,900
$50,840
$61,450
$36,380$50,840$69,350
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $50,840.

Salary by state

All 10 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1Louisiana$80,930$38.91301.51
2Washington$67,650$32.521503.78
3Oregon$57,890$27.8359027.21
4Michigan$54,140$26.03——
5North Carolina$48,460$23.30——
6California$47,490$22.832701.37
7Virginia$42,910$20.63801.79
8West Virginia$41,790$20.09——
9Mississippi$37,370$17.9714010.74
10Georgia$34,870$16.76801.58

Related occupations

Same job family, ranked by national employment.

Frequently asked questions

How much do logging workers, all other make?

The median annual wage for logging workers, all other in the United States is $50,840, or $24.44 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $36,380, and the top 10% earn $69,350.

How many logging workers, all other are employed in the U.S.?

About 1,700 people work as logging workers, all other nationwide.

Which state pays logging workers, all other the most?

Louisiana pays the most at a median of $80,930, followed by Washington ($67,650) and Oregon ($57,890).

Which state pays logging workers, all other the least?

Georgia has the lowest median at $34,870.

Where are logging workers, all other jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Oregon at 27.21×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes