Careers · Log Graders and Scalers · North Carolina
Log Graders and Scalers in North Carolina
Log graders and scalers inspect and grade logs at lumber mills, sorting yards, and log decks to determine their quality and market value. They measure logs to calculate volume, identify defects like rot or damage, and sort them for appropriate processing In North Carolina the median pay is $36,850 a year, 20% below the national median of $46,330.
$36,850median pay in North Carolina, per year
$34,600–$50,390middle half earn
200employed in North Carolina
$46,330U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingWritingActive LearningMonitoringCoordinationJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
Production and ProcessingMathematics (knowledge)Customer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementMechanicalEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Log Graders and Scalers.
Licenses and training in North Carolina
Log Graders and Scalers pay in other states
Washington · $61,580Oregon · $60,250Idaho · $57,620California · $56,670Michigan · $51,810Maine · $50,180Ohio · $49,710Mississippi · $48,010Louisiana · $47,510New Hampshire · $46,530
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against log graders and scalers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against log graders and scalers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 45-4023.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, North Carolina, annual.