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Log Graders and Scalers
Full log graders and scalers overview →U.S. mean $47,770 · median $46,330
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | #1 | $65,370 | $61,580 | $31 | +36.8% | $50,240–$82,300 |
| Oregon | #2 | $59,030 | $60,250 | $28 | +23.6% | $51,560–$63,720 |
| Idaho | #3 | $57,290 | $57,620 | $28 | +19.9% | $48,010–$62,780 |
| Michigan | #4 | $54,300 | $51,810 | $26 | +13.7% | $44,130–$62,600 |
| Maine | #5 | $53,770 | $50,180 | $26 | +12.6% | $41,770–$76,670 |
| California | #6 | $53,540 | $56,670 | $26 | +12.1% | $36,570–$62,780 |
| Ohio | #7 | $52,170 | $49,710 | $25 | +9.2% | $38,030–$80,290 |
| New Hampshire | #8 | $50,910 | $46,530 | $24 | +6.6% | $42,820–$62,830 |
| Indiana | #9 | $49,820 | $46,160 | $24 | +4.3% | $37,320–$65,510 |
| Wisconsin | #10 | $47,890 | $46,150 | $23 | +0.3% | $42,260–$58,590 |
| Pennsylvania | #11 | $46,400 | $44,550 | $22 | -2.9% | $36,880–$60,760 |
| Alabama | #12 | $45,850 | $44,950 | $22 | -4% | $35,270–$58,880 |
| Mississippi | #13 | $44,940 | $48,010 | $22 | -5.9% | $31,850–$54,960 |
| Kentucky | #14 | $44,380 | $45,330 | $21 | -7.1% | $36,740–$54,450 |
| Louisiana | #15 | $44,360 | $47,510 | $21 | -7.1% | $21,960–$52,000 |
| Florida | #16 | $43,150 | $39,040 | $21 | -9.7% | $31,850–$59,070 |
| South Carolina | #17 | $43,050 | $44,370 | $21 | -9.9% | $30,750–$51,250 |
| West Virginia | #18 | $42,920 | $43,040 | $21 | -10.2% | $36,750–$48,360 |
| North Carolina | #19 | $42,910 | $36,850 | $21 | -10.2% | $33,660–$63,820 |
| Arkansas | #20 | $41,630 | $42,340 | $20 | -12.9% | $27,050–$52,830 |
| Tennessee | #21 | $39,710 | $35,920 | $19 | -16.9% | $28,730–$56,160 |
| Virginia | #22 | $38,590 | $36,220 | $19 | -19.2% | $30,610–$50,730 |
| Georgia | #23 | $38,190 | $39,830 | $18 | -20.1% | $20,810–$49,930 |
| Texas | #24 | $38,140 | $36,100 | $18 | -20.2% | $34,990–$40,670 |
| Missouri | #25 | $37,420 | $37,440 | $18 | -21.7% | $37,170–$37,440 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.