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Log Graders and Scalers in Kentucky

Considering a career as a Log Grader or Scaler in Kentucky?

9.1% Jobs Projection

$26,620 Median Salary

20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Log Graders and Scalers in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Log Graders and Scalers in Kentucky is growing faster than average.
Log Graders and Scalers in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Log Graders and Scalers Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 180 Log Graders and Scalers working in the state.

The typical state has 110 Log Graders and Scalers working in it, which means Kentucky has more Log Graders and Scalers than average.

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Log Graders and Scalers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -2.4%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Log Graders and Scalers job openings in Kentucky, and 120 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 500 annual jobs and 4,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Log Graders and Scalers Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Log Graders and Scalers ranged from $20,870 to $48,050 with $26,620 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.03 to $23.1. The median hourly rate was $12.8.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.01 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.21.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky Metros for Log Graders and Scalers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Log Graders and Scalers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	30	$23,730

Top States for Log Graders and Scalers Employment

View the list below to see where most Log Graders and Scalers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Washington	300	$48,130
Georgia	220	$34,910
Arkansas	200	$38,020
Kentucky	180	$26,620
California	150	$41,120
Florida	150	$30,490
Alabama	150	$39,810
West Virginia	140	$32,660
Pennsylvania	130	$35,400
Louisiana	110	$35,930
Virginia	110	$34,370
Idaho	110	$44,450
North Carolina	110	$40,370
Tennessee	110	$32,800
New Hampshire	80	$39,700
Ohio	80	$34,190
New York	70	$38,030
Missouri	70	$23,600
Mississippi	60	$44,480
Maine	60	$38,400

Below are the states where Log Graders and Scalers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$48,130
Oregon	$45,880
Wisconsin	$45,570
Mississippi	$44,480
Idaho	$44,450
Michigan	$43,050
Montana	$42,350
California	$41,120
North Carolina	$40,370
Alabama	$39,810

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Kentucky Employment Total
Logging Equipment Operators	400

References

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