Logging Workers, All Other Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$52,000
↑ 53.6% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Logging Workers, All Other — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Logging Workers, All Other — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 53.6% since 2011 ($33,860 → $52,000)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $52,480
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.1% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +5%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,000 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | $52,480 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | $47,110 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $46,090 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | $41,410 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | $39,780 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | $39,750 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | $39,740 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | $38,950 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | $35,620 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | $35,460 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | $34,190 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | $34,260 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | $33,860 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.