What Do Logging Worker Supervisors Do?

Job Description: Directly supervise and coordinate activities of logging workers.

A Day in the Life of a Logging Worker Supervisor

• Coordinate dismantling, moving, and setting up equipment at new work sites.
• Change logging operations or methods to eliminate unsafe conditions.
• Supervise or coordinate the activities of workers engaged in logging operations or silvicultural operations.
• Determine logging operation methods, crew sizes, or equipment requirements, conferring with mill, company, or forestry officials as necessary.
• Prepare production or personnel time records for management.
• Train workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations.

Skills Needed to be a Logging Worker Supervisor

When polled, Logging Worker Supervisors say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Other Logging Worker Supervisor Job Titles

• Head Forester
• Head Rigger
• Woods Rider
• Logging Contractor
• Feller Buncher Operator (FB Operator)

Are There Job Opportunities for Logging Worker Supervisors?

There were about 48,700 jobs for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers in 2016 (in the United States).

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 1.9% which is lower than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 900 new jobs for Logging Worker Supervisors by 2026. The BLS estimates 6,500 yearly job openings in this field per year.

The states with the most job growth for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers are California, Washington, and Oregon.

Watch out if you plan on working in Florida, South Carolina, or Ohio. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

What is the Average Salary of a Logging Worker Supervisor

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers Make between $28,420 and $78,920 a year. A Logging Worker Supervisor median salary is $46,960.

How much do First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers make in each U.S. state?

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
Minnesota	$65,340
Alabama	$63,350
North Carolina	$60,510
Nebraska	$60,330
South Carolina	$58,270
Iowa	$58,040
Colorado	$57,330
New York	$56,750
Hawaii	$56,440
Maryland	$55,750
Ohio	$55,620
Louisiana	$54,830
Delaware	$54,780
Oklahoma	$54,510
Virginia	$54,190
Pennsylvania	$54,160
Washington	$53,950
Massachusetts	$53,360
Texas	$52,170
Wisconsin	$52,100
Arizona	$51,540
Kansas	$50,230
Georgia	$50,150
Michigan	$50,060
Oregon	$49,610
Kentucky	$49,440
Missouri	$49,280
Illinois	$49,190
Connecticut	$49,180
Maine	$49,120
Indiana	$47,880
Vermont	$47,750
California	$47,360
Florida	$47,310
Arkansas	$46,570
New Hampshire	$46,430
New Jersey	$46,140
Utah	$46,110
South Dakota	$46,030
Nevada	$46,010
West Virginia	$45,520
Tennessee	$45,460
Idaho	$45,230
Alaska	$44,550
Montana	$41,980
New Mexico	$40,540

What Tools do Logging Worker Supervisors Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Logging Worker Supervisors may use on a daily basis:

• Microsoft Office

How to Become a Logging Worker Supervisor

Learn what Logging Worker Supervisor education requirements there are.

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References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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