Log Graders and Scalers pay in the U.S.
$47,770avg. a year
$22.97 an hour · 3,070 employed
Log Graders and Scalers in the U.S. earn an average of $47,770 a year and a median of $46,330. Pay is highest in Washington ($65,370) and lowest in Missouri ($37,420).
$46,330Median pay
$22.97Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
3,070Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for log graders and scalers
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1200 jobs
Washington
$65,370
$31.43 an hour
250 jobs
Oregon
$59,030
$28.38 an hour
3140 jobs
Idaho
$57,290
$27.54 an hour
450 jobs
Michigan
$54,300
$26.11 an hour
5120 jobs
Maine
$53,770
$25.85 an hour
6320 jobs
California
$53,540
$25.74 an hour
730 jobs
Ohio
$52,170
$25.08 an hour
830 jobs
New Hampshire
$50,910
$24.48 an hour
960 jobs
Indiana
$49,820
$23.95 an hour
10180 jobs
Wisconsin
$47,890
$23.03 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Log Graders and Scalers pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Log Graders and Scalers pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $45,850 | $44,950 | 100 |
| Arkansas | $41,630 | $42,340 | 190 |
| California | $53,540 | $56,670 | 320 |
| Florida | $43,150 | $39,040 | 70 |
| Georgia | $38,190 | $39,830 | 130 |
| Idaho | $57,290 | $57,620 | 140 |
| Indiana | $49,820 | $46,160 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $44,380 | $45,330 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $44,360 | $47,510 | 90 |
| Maine | $53,770 | $50,180 | 120 |
| Michigan | $54,300 | $51,810 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $44,940 | $48,010 | 130 |
| Missouri | $37,420 | $37,440 | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $50,910 | $46,530 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $42,910 | $36,850 | 200 |
| Ohio | $52,170 | $49,710 | 30 |
| Oregon | $59,030 | $60,250 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,400 | $44,550 | 330 |
| South Carolina | $43,050 | $44,370 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $39,710 | $35,920 | 110 |
| Texas | $38,140 | $36,100 | 40 |
| Virginia | $38,590 | $36,220 | 80 |
| Washington | $65,370 | $61,580 | 200 |
| West Virginia | $42,920 | $43,040 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $47,890 | $46,150 | 180 |
Questions and answers
How much do log graders and scalers make?
The average is $47,770 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $46,330 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $22.97, and the median is $22.27 an hour.
Which state pays log graders and scalers the most?
Washington, with an average of $65,370 a year.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,950 a year, and the top 10% earn over $62,400.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 45-4023. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.