Logging Worker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A logging worker earns a median of $50,840 a year ($24.44 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $52,910. About 1,700 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $50,840
- Gross pay
- $1,955.38
- Federal income tax
- −$150.80
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$121.23
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$28.35
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,655.00
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $50,840
- Federal
- $3,921
- FICA
- $3,889
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $43,030
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Logging Workers, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 45-4029). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a logging worker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $24.44; the average is $25.44.
What is the salary range for a logging worker?
The bottom 10% earn under $36,380 and the top 10% earn over $69,350 a year.
How much is $50,840 after taxes?
About $43,030 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $41,279 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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