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Log Graders and Scalers in Washington

Is Washington a good place for you to work as a Log Grader or Scaler?

-2% Jobs Projection
$48,130 Median Salary
70 Job Openings

While jobs for Log Graders and Scalers in Washington are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Log Graders and Scalers in Washington is expected to decrease.

  • Log Graders and Scalers in Washington earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Log Graders and Scalers Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 300 Log Graders and Scalers working in the state.

There were 280 Log Graders and Scalers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Log Graders and Scalers in this state are declining at a rate of 1.8% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 550 total jobs in 2026 for Log Graders and Scalers in this state.

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

What do Log Graders and Scalers Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Log Graders and Scalers ranged from $35,100 to $60,590 with $48,130 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.88 to $29.13. The median hourly rate was $23.14.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.76 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.38.

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

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Top Washington 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
Longview, WA 70 $53,090
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 60 $45,450

Top States for Log Graders and Scalers Employment

The table below shows the states 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

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