SOC 45-4023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Log Graders and Scalers — Oregon
Oregon
At $60,250 a year, the median wage for Log Graders and Scalers in Oregon sits 30.0% above the national figure of $46,330.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $60,250 a year, the median wage for Log Graders and Scalers in Oregon sits 30.0% above the national figure of $46,330. Half of workers earn between $57,500 and $62,970. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $51,560 and the ninetieth at $63,720.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Among the 25 states with published data for this occupation, Oregon ranks 2nd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 420th of 727 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,560 | +11.3% |
| 25th | $57,500 | +24.1% |
| Median (50th) | $60,250 | +30.0% |
| 75th | $62,970 | +35.9% |
| 90th | $63,720 | +37.5% |
| Mean | $59,030 | +27.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oregon run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $60,250 buys what $58,269 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 25.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$60,250as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$58,269US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $60,250 a year, 30.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,560 to $63,720 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 2nd of 25 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Log Graders and Scalers in Oregon?
The median annual wage is $60,250, or $28.97 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 Oregon is 30.0% 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 Oregon earns more than $63,720 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,560 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 50 jobs in this occupation in Oregon. 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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