SOC 45-4023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Log Graders and Scalers — Tennessee
Tennessee
The median wage for Log Graders and Scalers in Tennessee is $35,920 per year, 22.5% below 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 Tennessee is $35,920 per year, 22.5% below the national median of $46,330. Pay ranges from under $28,730 at the tenth percentile to more than $56,160 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $30,970 to $45,020.
The area has 110 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Among the 25 states with published data for this occupation, Tennessee ranks 25th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 650th of 730 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,730 | −38.0% |
| 25th | $30,970 | −33.2% |
| Median (50th) | $35,920 | −22.5% |
| 75th | $45,020 | −2.8% |
| 90th | $56,160 | +21.2% |
| Mean | $39,710 | −14.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Tennessee run 8.1% below the national average, so the median of $35,920 goes as far as $39,086 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 15.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$35,920as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$39,086US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $35,920 a year, 22.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $28,730 to $56,160 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 25th of 25 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Log Graders and Scalers in Tennessee?
The median annual wage is $35,920, or $17.27 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 Tennessee is 22.5% lower. 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 Tennessee earns more than $56,160 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $28,730 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 110 jobs in this occupation in Tennessee. 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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