Logging Workers, All Other Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 45-4029 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$50,835
$24.44/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Logging Workers, All Other is $50,835 per year ($24.44/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $41,912 and $61,443 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $69,347 per year. There are approximately 1,700 logging workers, all other employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
All logging workers not listed separately.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-4.7%
Slower than average
Annual openings
400
per year, on avg
Workforce today
3K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 2 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Logging
NAICS 113300
1K
$52,830
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
NAICS 321100
130
$40,140
Wage range across top 5 industries: $40,140 to $52,830 (32% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$17.49
$36,379
P25
$20.15
$41,912
P50MEDIAN
$24.44
$50,835
P75
$29.54
$61,443
P90
$33.34
$69,347
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average logging workers, all other salary?
The national median salary for Logging Workers, All Other is $50,835 per year ($24.44/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $41,912 and $61,443 annually.
How much do top-earning logging workers, all other make?
The 90th percentile salary for Logging Workers, All Other is $69,347 per year ($33.34/hr). The 75th percentile is $61,443 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for logging workers, all other?
Entry-level Logging Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn approximately $36,379 per year ($17.49/hr). The 25th percentile is $41,912 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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