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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

45-4023 Log Graders and Scalers

Grade logs or estimate the marketable content or value of logs or pulpwood in sorting yards, millpond, log deck, or similar locations. Inspect logs for defects or measure logs to determine volume. Excludes “Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products” (13-1021).


National estimates for Log Graders and Scalers
Industry profile for Log Graders and Scalers
Geographic profile for Log Graders and Scalers

National estimates for Log Graders and Scalers:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Log Graders and Scalers:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
3,640 6.4 % $ 22.65 $ 47,120 1.6 %

Percentile wage estimates for Log Graders and Scalers:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 15.90 $ 18.26 $ 21.93 $ 26.49 $ 29.98
Annual Wage (2) $ 33,060 $ 37,970 $ 45,600 $ 55,100 $ 62,360


Industry profile for Log Graders and Scalers:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Log Graders and Scalers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Log Graders and Scalers, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Log Graders and Scalers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Sawmills and Wood Preservation 1,990 2.16 $ 22.22 $ 46,210
Other Wood Product Manufacturing 530 0.22 $ 20.16 $ 41,920
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing 320 0.39 $ 20.87 $ 43,410
Other Support Services 250 0.08 $ 27.83 $ 57,880
Logging 150 0.34 $ 23.77 $ 49,440

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Log Graders and Scalers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Sawmills and Wood Preservation 1,990 2.16 $ 22.22 $ 46,210
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing 320 0.39 $ 20.87 $ 43,410
Logging 150 0.34 $ 23.77 $ 49,440
Other Wood Product Manufacturing 530 0.22 $ 20.16 $ 41,920
Other Support Services 250 0.08 $ 27.83 $ 57,880

Top paying industries for Log Graders and Scalers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Truck Transportation 90 0.01 $ 29.90 $ 62,190
Other Support Services 250 0.08 $ 27.83 $ 57,880
Logging 150 0.34 $ 23.77 $ 49,440
Sawmills and Wood Preservation 1,990 2.16 $ 22.22 $ 46,210
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) 90 0.01 $ 22.06 $ 45,880


Geographic profile for Log Graders and Scalers:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Log Graders and Scalers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Log Graders and Scalers, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of log graders and scalers by state, May 2023


States with the highest employment level in Log Graders and Scalers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Oregon 360 0.19 7.83 $ 28.79 $ 59,870
California 350 0.02 0.81 $ 23.96 $ 49,830
Pennsylvania 320 0.05 2.24 $ 21.17 $ 44,040
West Virginia 230 0.33 13.89 $ 21.83 $ 45,410
Ohio 200 0.04 1.53 $ 19.60 $ 40,770


Map of location quotient of log graders and scalers by state, May 2023


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Log Graders and Scalers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
West Virginia 230 0.33 13.89 $ 21.83 $ 45,410
Oregon 360 0.19 7.83 $ 28.79 $ 59,870
Idaho 110 0.14 5.79 $ 31.22 $ 64,940
Mississippi 160 0.14 5.69 $ 20.31 $ 42,240
Maine 70 0.10 4.38 $ 22.26 $ 46,310


Map of annual mean wages of log graders and scalers by state, May 2023


Top paying states for Log Graders and Scalers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Idaho 110 0.14 5.79 $ 31.22 $ 64,940
Oregon 360 0.19 7.83 $ 28.79 $ 59,870
Washington 200 0.06 2.38 $ 27.00 $ 56,150
Wisconsin 160 0.06 2.36 $ 24.71 $ 51,400
California 350 0.02 0.81 $ 23.96 $ 49,830



Map of employment of log graders and scalers by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Log Graders and Scalers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Eugene, OR 50 0.31 12.96 $ 26.94 $ 56,020
Tuscaloosa, AL 40 0.35 14.57 $ 21.31 $ 44,320
Longview, WA 30 0.79 33.01 $ 27.25 $ 56,670


Map of location quotient of log graders and scalers by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Log Graders and Scalers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Longview, WA 30 0.79 33.01 $ 27.25 $ 56,670
Tuscaloosa, AL 40 0.35 14.57 $ 21.31 $ 44,320
Eugene, OR 50 0.31 12.96 $ 26.94 $ 56,020


Map of annual mean wages of log graders and scalers by area, May 2023


Top paying metropolitan areas for Log Graders and Scalers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (8) (8) (8) $ 30.18 $ 62,780
Longview, WA 30 0.79 33.01 $ 27.25 $ 56,670
Eugene, OR 50 0.31 12.96 $ 26.94 $ 56,020
Tuscaloosa, AL 40 0.35 14.57 $ 21.31 $ 44,320

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Log Graders and Scalers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area 140 1.07 44.53 $ 21.60 $ 44,920
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area 100 0.87 36.47 $ 29.33 $ 61,000
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area 90 1.23 51.45 $ 30.80 $ 64,060
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area 90 0.84 35.21 $ 23.75 $ 49,410
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area 80 0.64 26.65 $ 27.48 $ 57,150

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Log Graders and Scalers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area 90 1.23 51.45 $ 30.80 $ 64,060
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area 140 1.07 44.53 $ 21.60 $ 44,920
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area 60 0.95 39.84 $ 21.24 $ 44,170
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area 100 0.87 36.47 $ 29.33 $ 61,000
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area 90 0.84 35.21 $ 23.75 $ 49,410

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Log Graders and Scalers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area 90 1.23 51.45 $ 30.80 $ 64,060
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area 100 0.87 36.47 $ 29.33 $ 61,000
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area 80 0.64 26.65 $ 27.48 $ 57,150
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area 40 0.77 31.96 $ 24.17 $ 50,270
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area 90 0.84 35.21 $ 23.75 $ 49,410


About May 2023 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024