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Best states for a logging engineer
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for logging engineers in the United States. Logging engineer positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for logging engineers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for logging engineers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for logging engineer jobs.
In order to get you the best states for logging engineers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Delaware is the best state, and Carson City is the city with the highest pay for logging engineers.
10 best states for logging engineers in 2025
1. Delaware
Total logging engineer jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $115,455 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.83
2. Nevada
Total logging engineer jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $132,126 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
3. District of Columbia
Total logging engineer jobs: 172 Average annual salary: $114,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 3.62
4. Arizona
Total logging engineer jobs: 182 Average annual salary: $107,340 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
5. Washington
Total logging engineer jobs: 353 Average annual salary: $108,359 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
6. California
Total logging engineer jobs: 1,550 Average annual salary: $110,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.88
7. Connecticut
Total logging engineer jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $114,145 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
8. New Hampshire
Total logging engineer jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $111,299 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
9. Idaho
Total logging engineer jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $105,636 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
10. New York
Total logging engineer jobs: 386 Average annual salary: $107,004 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
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Detailed list of the best states for a logging engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $115,455 | $80,000 | 961,939 | 65 |
| 2 | Nevada | $132,126 | $91,000 | 2,998,039 | 47 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $114,987 | $80,000 | 693,972 | 172 |
| 4 | Arizona | $107,340 | $74,000 | 7,016,270 | 182 |
| 5 | Washington | $108,359 | $77,000 | 7,405,743 | 353 |
| 6 | California | $110,737 | $76,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,550 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $114,145 | $79,000 | 3,588,184 | 70 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $111,299 | $77,000 | 1,342,795 | 35 |
| 9 | Idaho | $105,636 | $74,000 | 1,716,943 | 40 |
| 10 | New York | $107,004 | $74,000 | 19,849,399 | 386 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $113,807 | $79,000 | 1,059,639 | 18 |
| 12 | Alaska | $104,282 | $77,000 | 739,795 | 21 |
| 13 | Virginia | $99,918 | $69,000 | 8,470,020 | 550 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $101,462 | $73,000 | 5,576,606 | 114 |
| 15 | Montana | $101,866 | $73,000 | 1,050,493 | 18 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $100,809 | $68,000 | 5,024,369 | 70 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $104,923 | $72,000 | 3,930,864 | 34 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $94,919 | $65,000 | 6,859,819 | 280 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $91,406 | $64,000 | 579,315 | 15 |
| 20 | Oregon | $92,539 | $65,000 | 4,142,776 | 201 |
| 21 | Texas | $90,770 | $62,000 | 28,304,596 | 543 |
| 22 | Colorado | $92,553 | $64,000 | 5,607,154 | 256 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $93,915 | $67,000 | 5,795,483 | 87 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $89,469 | $63,000 | 1,920,076 | 54 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $95,125 | $64,000 | 2,984,100 | 18 |
| 26 | Vermont | $90,802 | $63,000 | 623,657 | 18 |
| 27 | Maine | $93,341 | $64,000 | 1,335,907 | 13 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $92,365 | $64,000 | 9,005,644 | 151 |
| 29 | Maryland | $86,363 | $60,000 | 6,052,177 | 303 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $86,178 | $59,000 | 10,273,419 | 214 |
| 31 | Indiana | $82,987 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 151 |
| 32 | Illinois | $85,653 | $61,000 | 12,802,023 | 279 |
| 33 | Missouri | $89,583 | $63,000 | 6,113,532 | 60 |
| 34 | Kansas | $86,908 | $60,000 | 2,913,123 | 33 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $87,284 | $58,000 | 4,684,333 | 43 |
| 36 | Michigan | $83,100 | $58,000 | 9,962,311 | 165 |
| 37 | Iowa | $84,203 | $60,000 | 3,145,711 | 50 |
| 38 | Florida | $79,113 | $51,000 | 20,984,400 | 411 |
| 39 | Georgia | $82,433 | $56,000 | 10,429,379 | 234 |
| 40 | Utah | $75,324 | $52,000 | 3,101,833 | 89 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $79,276 | $55,000 | 3,004,279 | 44 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $80,271 | $56,000 | 6,715,984 | 65 |
| 43 | Ohio | $76,815 | $54,000 | 11,658,609 | 173 |
| 44 | Alabama | $68,151 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 116 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $78,399 | $57,000 | 1,427,538 | 18 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $75,740 | $54,000 | 869,666 | 10 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $70,554 | $49,000 | 12,805,537 | 165 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $64,220 | $44,000 | 2,088,070 | 30 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $61,590 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 17 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $65,246 | $47,000 | 755,393 | 6 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $58,576 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 39 |
Highest paying states for logging engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Logging Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $115,455 |
| 2 | Nevada | $132,126 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $114,987 |
| 4 | Arizona | $107,340 |
| 5 | Washington | $108,359 |
| 6 | California | $110,737 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $114,145 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $111,299 |
| 9 | Idaho | $105,636 |
| 10 | New York | $107,004 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $113,807 |
| 12 | Alaska | $104,282 |
| 13 | Virginia | $99,918 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $101,462 |
| 15 | Montana | $101,866 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $100,809 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $104,923 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $94,919 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $91,406 |
| 20 | Oregon | $92,539 |
| 21 | Texas | $90,770 |
| 22 | Colorado | $92,553 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $93,915 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $89,469 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $95,125 |
| 26 | Vermont | $90,802 |
| 27 | Maine | $93,341 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $92,365 |
| 29 | Maryland | $86,363 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $86,178 |
| 31 | Indiana | $82,987 |
| 32 | Illinois | $85,653 |
| 33 | Missouri | $89,583 |
| 34 | Kansas | $86,908 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $87,284 |
| 36 | Michigan | $83,100 |
| 37 | Iowa | $84,203 |
| 38 | Florida | $79,113 |
| 39 | Georgia | $82,433 |
| 40 | Utah | $75,324 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $79,276 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $80,271 |
| 43 | Ohio | $76,815 |
| 44 | Alabama | $68,151 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $78,399 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $75,740 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $70,554 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $64,220 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $61,590 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $65,246 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $58,576 |
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Updated January 8, 2025