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Whether their boots are in the lumberyard

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or spiked into a tree high above the ground,

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logging workers know the value

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of the trees they harvest.

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The timber they take provides

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the raw material for hundreds of products

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for home and business use.

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Logging workers include several categories:

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Fallers cut down trees

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with chain saws and axes,

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then cut them into measured lengths.

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Logging equipment operators use

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heavy machinery for the same tasks.

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They move the logs to be

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loaded for transport,

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and pull stumps and clear brush if required.

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Log graders and scalers inspect logs

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to estimate their value.

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They enter data about trees

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on hand-held devices,

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and grade the lumber in the yards

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where logs are collected before shipping.

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Logging worker supervisors have

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years of experience in the field.

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They train workers, assign jobs,

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and solve on-site problems

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to ensure compliance with regulations.

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Working around falling trees

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and heavy equipment,

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logging requires a balance of quick,

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intelligent decision-making

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and an appetite for physical work.

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Workers spend all their time outdoors…

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often climbing and lifting…

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sometimes in poor weather.

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The hazards of logging require

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rigorous safety practices and equipment.

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Work is usually more available

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in warmer months,

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and may be located in remote, isolated sites.

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A significant number of logging workers

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are self-employed.

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While many logging workers

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have a high school education,

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almost all learn on the job.