The annual salary statistics of log graders and scalers in Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of log graders and scalers in Southern Ohio 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 | $33,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for log graders and scalers in Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,830.
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 | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $35,360 | 7.58% | 6.50% |
| 2020 | $32,680 | 3.43% | - |
| 2019 | $31,560 | -0.86% | - |
| 2018 | $31,830 | 3.17% | - |
| 2017 | $30,820 | -7.27% | - |
| 2013 | $33,060 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $33,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,360, Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for log graders and scalers in state of Ohio, following city of Columbus (median annual salary of $38,030). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of log graders and scalers in Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area is about 7.0 percent (7.0%) lower than that of the highest paying city Columbus.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Columbus | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area |