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Log Graders and Scalers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 25 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median log graders and scalers in the US earns $46,330 per year (3,070 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($61,580) and lowest in Tennessee ($35,920) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Log Graders and Scalers pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Log Graders and Scalers in Washington $61,580 $51,660 $4,305 83.9% 200
Log Graders and Scalers in Oregon $60,250 $46,149 $3,846 76.6% 50
Log Graders and Scalers in Idaho $57,620 $46,532 $3,878 80.8% 140
Log Graders and Scalers in California $56,670 $46,265 $3,855 81.6% 320
Log Graders and Scalers in Michigan $51,810 $41,858 $3,488 80.8% 50
Log Graders and Scalers in Maine $50,180 $40,294 $3,358 80.3% 120
Log Graders and Scalers in Ohio $49,710 $41,537 $3,461 83.6% 30
Log Graders and Scalers in Mississippi $48,010 $39,568 $3,297 82.4% 130
Log Graders and Scalers in Louisiana $47,510 $39,315 $3,276 82.8% 90
Log Graders and Scalers in New Hampshire $46,530 $39,567 $3,297 85% 30
Log Graders and Scalers in Indiana $46,160 $37,937 $3,161 82.2% 60
Log Graders and Scalers in Wisconsin $46,150 $38,012 $3,168 82.4% 180
Log Graders and Scalers in Kentucky $45,330 $37,134 $3,094 81.9% 80
Log Graders and Scalers in Alabama $44,950 $36,315 $3,026 80.8% 100
Log Graders and Scalers in Pennsylvania $44,550 $36,608 $3,051 82.2% 330
Log Graders and Scalers in South Carolina $44,370 $36,326 $3,027 81.9% 40
Log Graders and Scalers in West Virginia $43,040 $35,551 $2,963 82.6% 90
Log Graders and Scalers in Arkansas $42,340 $34,762 $2,897 82.1% 190
Log Graders and Scalers in Georgia $39,830 $32,739 $2,728 82.2% 130
Log Graders and Scalers in Florida $39,040 $33,549 $2,796 85.9% 70
Log Graders and Scalers in Missouri $37,440 $31,441 $2,620 84% 60
Log Graders and Scalers in North Carolina $36,850 $30,827 $2,569 83.7% 200
Log Graders and Scalers in Virginia $36,220 $30,014 $2,501 82.9% 80
Log Graders and Scalers in Texas $36,100 $31,186 $2,599 86.4% 40
Log Graders and Scalers in Tennessee $35,920 $31,042 $2,587 86.4% 110
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