Farming, fishing and forestry
Logging workers, all other
All logging workers not listed separately.
Median pay
$50,840
Growth to 2035
−8%
declining
Openings a year
300
Time to qualify*
6 months
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Logging workers, all other
$50,84010% earn under $36,380 · middle half $41,900–$61,450 · top 10% over $69,350
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Prior experience
- None
What the work is like
Logging workers, all other
Dealing with the public
RarelyConstantly
Time pressure
RarelyConstantly
Freedom to make decisions
LittleA lot
Core tasks
Outlook and AI
Logging workers, all other held 2,400 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 2,200 by 2035 (−8%, declining; all jobs: +3.5%).