Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Log Graders and Scalers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 2 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$25,907
BLS median: $46,710
DOL Median Salary
$25,907
From 2 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$46,710
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
2
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
3,310
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$25,907
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$22,797$22,797$25,907$29,016$29,016

This figure comes from 2 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$46,710
BLS Survey Salary Range
$35,050$38,390$46,710$56,200$63,370

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 3,310 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 44.5% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Texas$29,016N/A1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Log Graders and Scalers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Log Graders and Scalers make?

Based on 2 DOL filings, the median salary for a Log Graders and Scalers is $25,907, ranging from $22,797 to $29,016.

What is the highest salary for a Log Graders and Scalers?

The 90th percentile salary is $63,370 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Log Graders and Scalers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Log Graders and Scalers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.