The salary statistics of log graders and scalers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare log graders and scalers salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for log graders and scalers in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) log graders and scalers is $52,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid log graders and scalers is $23,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of log graders and scalers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $37,060 | 1.08% | 14.25% |
| 2017 | $36,660 | 3.08% | - |
| 2016 | $35,530 | 2.00% | - |
| 2015 | $34,820 | 1.84% | - |
| 2014 | $34,180 | 6.55% | - |
| 2013 | $31,940 | 0.50% | - |
| 2012 | $31,780 | - | - |
The average salaries of log graders and scalers in two industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. For detailed log graders and scalers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Paper Manufacturing | |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].