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Occupation · SOC 45-4029

Logging Workers, All Other

There are 1,700 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $50,840 a year. The most jobs are in Eugene–Springfield, OR.

Farming, Fishing & ForestryTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
1,700
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$50,840
Median pay a year
Middle half: $41,900–$61,450
300
Annual openings
10-year change: −7.6%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

5 of 5 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Eugene–Springfield, ORMedian pay $50,090 · LCA filings 090$50,0900
Albany, ORMedian pay $58,420 · LCA filings 070$58,4200
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $58,840 · LCA filings 050$58,8400
Salem, ORMedian pay $55,790 · LCA filings 040$55,7900
Corvallis, ORMedian pay $57,040 · LCA filings 030$57,0400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$58,840500
Albany, OREmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$58,420700
Corvallis, OREmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$57,040300
Salem, OREmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$55,790400
Eugene–Springfield, OREmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$50,090900

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Eugene–Springfield, ORLevel II $50,170 · Level III $54,038 · Level IV $57,928$46,280$50,170$54,038$57,928
Albany, ORLevel II $53,435 · Level III $56,805 · Level IV $60,174$50,066$53,435$56,805$60,174
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $55,411 · Level III $59,634 · Level IV $63,877$51,168$55,411$59,634$63,877
Salem, ORLevel II $53,019 · Level III $57,283 · Level IV $61,547$48,755$53,019$57,283$61,547
Corvallis, ORLevel II $52,458 · Level III $56,909 · Level IV $61,381$47,986$52,458$56,909$61,381

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology