The annual salary statistics of log graders and scalers in Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho is shown in Table 1. The wage data of log graders and scalers in Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for log graders and scalers in Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of log graders and scalers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $57,870 | 17.07% | 22.67% |
| 2021 | $47,990 | 10.77% | - |
| 2020 | $42,820 | 0.89% | - |
| 2019 | $42,440 | -5.44% | - |
| 2018 | $44,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $57,870, Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for log graders and scalers in state of Idaho, followed by North Idaho nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $43,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of log graders and scalers in Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area is 24.1 percent (24.1%) higher than that in North Idaho nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Coeur dAlene |