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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

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)
3,950 5.4 % $ 21.43 $ 44,570 2.1 %

Percentile wage estimates for Log Graders and Scalers:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 14.85 $ 17.00 $ 20.37 $ 24.79 $ 29.37
Annual Wage (2) $ 30,890 $ 35,370 $ 42,370 $ 51,560 $ 61,100


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 2,010 2.21 $ 21.34 $ 44,390
Other Wood Product Manufacturing 820 0.33 $ 18.87 $ 39,250
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing 330 0.39 $ 20.03 $ 41,660
Other Support Services 210 0.07 $ 27.19 $ 56,550
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) 170 0.01 $ 20.83 $ 43,330

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 2,010 2.21 $ 21.34 $ 44,390
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing 330 0.39 $ 20.03 $ 41,660
Other Wood Product Manufacturing 820 0.33 $ 18.87 $ 39,250
Logging 110 0.25 $ 24.81 $ 51,600
Other Support Services 210 0.07 $ 27.19 $ 56,550

Top paying industries for Log Graders and Scalers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Other Support Services 210 0.07 $ 27.19 $ 56,550
Logging 110 0.25 $ 24.81 $ 51,600
Sawmills and Wood Preservation 2,010 2.21 $ 21.34 $ 44,390
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) 170 0.01 $ 20.83 $ 43,330
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing 330 0.39 $ 20.03 $ 41,660


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 2022


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)
California 330 0.02 0.70 $ 24.74 $ 51,460
Oregon 310 0.16 6.10 $ 28.05 $ 58,350
West Virginia 290 0.43 15.91 $ 21.33 $ 44,370
Ohio 280 0.05 1.96 $ 18.17 $ 37,790
Washington 240 0.07 2.66 $ 26.22 $ 54,540


Map of location quotient of log graders and scalers by state, May 2022


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 290 0.43 15.91 $ 21.33 $ 44,370
Oregon 310 0.16 6.10 $ 28.05 $ 58,350
Mississippi 180 0.16 5.93 $ 19.15 $ 39,820
Idaho 110 0.14 5.09 $ 26.91 $ 55,960
Arkansas 150 0.12 4.48 $ 17.40 $ 36,180


Map of annual mean wages of log graders and scalers by state, May 2022


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)
Oregon 310 0.16 6.10 $ 28.05 $ 58,350
Idaho 110 0.14 5.09 $ 26.91 $ 55,960
Washington 240 0.07 2.66 $ 26.22 $ 54,540
California 330 0.02 0.70 $ 24.74 $ 51,460
Wisconsin 130 0.05 1.68 $ 22.65 $ 47,110



Map of employment of log graders and scalers by area, May 2022


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)
Longview, WA 50 1.11 41.62 $ 25.51 $ 53,060
Tuscaloosa, AL 40 0.41 15.31 $ 21.50 $ 44,720
Columbus, OH 40 0.04 1.34 $ 18.08 $ 37,600


Map of location quotient of log graders and scalers by area, May 2022


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 50 1.11 41.62 $ 25.51 $ 53,060
Tuscaloosa, AL 40 0.41 15.31 $ 21.50 $ 44,720
Columbus, OH 40 0.04 1.34 $ 18.08 $ 37,600


Map of annual mean wages of log graders and scalers by area, May 2022


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) $ 29.38 $ 61,110
Longview, WA 50 1.11 41.62 $ 25.51 $ 53,060
Tuscaloosa, AL 40 0.41 15.31 $ 21.50 $ 44,720
Columbus, OH 40 0.04 1.34 $ 18.08 $ 37,600

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 170 1.30 48.66 $ 20.68 $ 43,010
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area 100 0.78 29.27 $ 27.21 $ 56,600
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area 90 0.79 29.48 $ 27.35 $ 56,880
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area 90 0.53 19.73 $ 16.11 $ 33,510
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area 80 1.15 43.17 $ 26.71 $ 55,560

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)
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area 170 1.30 48.66 $ 20.68 $ 43,010
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area 70 1.17 43.63 $ 20.34 $ 42,300
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area 80 1.15 43.17 $ 26.71 $ 55,560
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area 70 1.06 39.62 $ 21.61 $ 44,960
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area 90 0.79 29.48 $ 27.35 $ 56,880

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)
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area 90 0.79 29.48 $ 27.35 $ 56,880
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area 100 0.78 29.27 $ 27.21 $ 56,600
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area 80 1.15 43.17 $ 26.71 $ 55,560
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area 60 0.58 21.72 $ 24.28 $ 50,510
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area 70 1.06 39.62 $ 21.61 $ 44,960


About May 2022 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 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023