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Lumber graders work for a whole smorgasbord of industries where they're responsible for looking for knots, holes and splits in lumber. Then they sort this lumber to be dryed, trimmed or manufactured.
Typically, a lumber grader will work at a sawmill, lumber yard or another commercial establishment carrying out these duties. If you pride yourself on how well you can access the wood grain, then maybe this job was made for you!
Avg. Salary $34,386
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth Rate -4%
Growth Rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.81%
Asian 1.07%
Black or African American 8.17%
Hispanic or Latino 9.36%
Unknown 4.91%
White 74.68%
Genderfemale 15.13%
male 84.87%
Age - 40American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 40Stress level is high
7.1 - high
Complexity Level is challenging
7 - challenging
Work Life balance is fair
6.4 - fair
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Skills | Percentages |
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Tape Measure | 49.48% |
Production Reports | 10.34% |
Hardwood | 10.33% |
TPI | 8.10% |
RAN | 6.60% |
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The average Lumber Grader salary in the United States is $34,386 per year or $17 per hour. Lumber grader salaries range between $21,000 and $54,000 per year.
What Am I Worth?
The responsibility of putting the price tags on the lumber as a key component of company profit and loss.
Standing in one place for hours.