SOC 45-4023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Log Graders and Scalers — Maine
Maine
The median wage for Log Graders and Scalers in Maine is $50,180 per year, 8.3% above the national median of $46,330.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Log Graders and Scalers in Maine is $50,180 per year, 8.3% above the national median of $46,330. Pay ranges from under $41,770 at the tenth percentile to more than $76,670 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $47,070 to $60,480.
Employment stands at 120, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 25 states with published data for this occupation, Maine ranks 6th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 409th of 634 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,770 | −9.8% |
| 25th | $47,070 | +1.6% |
| Median (50th) | $50,180 | +8.3% |
| 75th | $60,480 | +30.5% |
| 90th | $76,670 | +65.5% |
| Mean | $53,770 | +16.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maine run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $50,180 goes as far as $51,679 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$50,180as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$51,679US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $50,180 a year, 8.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,770 to $76,670 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 6th of 25 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Log Graders and Scalers in Maine?
The median annual wage is $50,180, or $24.13 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $46,330, so pay in Maine is 8.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Maine earns more than $76,670 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,770 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 jobs in this occupation in Maine. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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