The top 13 highest paying industries for log graders and scalers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $45,840, other support services is the highest paying industry for log graders and scalers. It is followed by administrative and support services industry (average annual salary $45,840). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of log graders and scalers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Support Services | $45,840 |
100 |
| 2 | Administrative and Support Services | $45,840 |
100 |
| 3 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $45,840 |
100 |
| 4 | Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $45,010 |
40 |
| 5 | Paper Manufacturing | $45,010 |
40 |
| 6 | Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $38,570 |
160 |
| 7 | Manufacturing | $34,180 |
2,210 |
| 8 | Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $34,100 |
1,580 |
| 9 | Wood Product Manufacturing | $34,020 |
2,110 |
| 10 | Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $32,240 |
370 |
| 11 | Logging | $31,550 |
200 |
| 12 | Forestry and Logging | $31,550 |
200 |
| 13 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $31,550 |
200 |