Average Logging Workers, All Other Salary in California
Logging Workers, All Other in California earn a median annual salary of $47,490, which is -6.6% compared to the national median. There are 270 workers employed locally in this occupation.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates for California (state).
Local wage range
- 10th
- $38,030
- 25th
- $40,100
- Median
- $47,490
- 75th
- $49,630
- 90th
- $57,540
All values are percentiles of annual wages.
This local range is the useful part of the page. The median tells you the center of the market in California, while the percentile band shows how compressed or wide the local pay distribution actually is.
Cost-of-living context
Services: 158.9%
Rents: 154.3%
Comparable states for this occupation
| State | Median annual wage | Compare | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $80,930 | Compare | 30 |
| Washington | $67,650 | Compare | 150 |
| Oregon | $57,890 | Compare | 590 |
| Michigan | $54,140 | Compare | N/A |
| North Carolina | $48,460 | Compare | N/A |
| Virginia | $42,910 | Compare | 80 |
The point of this table is not random nearby places. It is to show the other labor markets where this same occupation looks stronger or weaker on the same OEWS release.
Top occupations in California
| Occupation | Median annual wage | LQ |
|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 | 0.78 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 | 0.88 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, And Flight Engineers | $353,900 | 0.88 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 | 1.66 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 | 0.81 |
| Obstetricians And Gynecologists | $301,240 | 0.65 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 | 0.37 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 | 0.64 |
California has salary data for 807 occupations. The highest-paid occupation in this area is Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric.
Trend for Logging Workers, All Other in California
Historical trend data is not yet available for this occupation in this area.
Outlook and page notes
Nationally, Logging Workers, All Other are projected to change by -4.7% from 2024 to 2034, with 400 annual openings.
Use this page to answer three separate questions: what the occupation pays here, how large the local market is, and whether this market is unusually concentrated for the occupation.
For metro pages in particular, read long-term trend rows as directional until the area comparability layer is fully wired. OEWS area definitions can change over time, and that matters more at the metro level than at the state level.