What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Timber Cutter?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Timber Cutter jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Fremont, CA (28.2% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Cupertino, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Fremont, CA $47,278 $3,939 $909 $22.73 Nome, AK $45,750 $3,812 $879 $22.00 Cupertino, CA $45,501 $3,791 $875 $21.88 Lake Grove, NY $45,207 $3,767 $869 $21.73 Berkeley, CA $45,158 $3,763 $868 $21.71 Framingham, MA $44,609 $3,717 $857 $21.45 Fort Lee, NJ $44,469 $3,705 $855 $21.38 Sitka, AK $44,429 $3,702 $854 $21.36 San Jose, CA $43,665 $3,638 $839 $20.99 Oak Brook, IL $43,623 $3,635 $838 $20.97

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Q: How much does a Timber Cutter make?

The average annual pay for a timber cutter in the United States is $36,881 a year — that works out to approximately $17.73 an hour. The middle 80% of Timber Cutters earn between $28,000 (10th percentile) and $45,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Timber Cutter Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Timber Cutter in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Work From Home Structural Steel Design at $65,893 (178.7%) above Timber Cutter. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Work From Home Structural Steel Design $102,774 $8,564 $1,976 $49.41 Tig Pipe Welder $57,707 $4,808 $1,109 $27.74 Structural Steel Ironworker $56,490 $4,707 $1,086 $27.16 Gas Metal Arc Welding $53,061 $4,421 $1,020 $25.51 Welding Apprenticeship $40,731 $3,394 $783 $19.58

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Timber Cutter Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$36,881

Columbus

Ohio

$35,623

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How much does a Timber Cutter make?

As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Timber Cutter in the United States is $36,881 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.73 an hour. This is the equivalent of $709/week or $3,073/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $50,000 and as low as $25,500, the majority of Timber Cutter salaries currently range between $33,500 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $45,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Timber Cutter varies greatly (by as much as 6500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Timber Cutter in your area makes on average $35,623 per year, or $1,258 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $36,881. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Timber Cutter salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Timber Cutter jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Timber Cutter Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Timber Cutter job is above the national average. Topping the list is Fremont, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $8,620 (23.4%), and Fremont, CA, furthers that trend with another $10,397 (28.2%) above the $36,881 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Timber Cutter appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Fremont, CA, and Oak Brook, IL, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Timber Cutter role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Fremont, CA	$47,278	$3,939	$909	$22.73
Nome, AK	$45,750	$3,812	$879	$22.00
Cupertino, CA	$45,501	$3,791	$875	$21.88
Lake Grove, NY	$45,207	$3,767	$869	$21.73
Berkeley, CA	$45,158	$3,763	$868	$21.71
Framingham, MA	$44,609	$3,717	$857	$21.45
Fort Lee, NJ	$44,469	$3,705	$855	$21.38
Sitka, AK	$44,429	$3,702	$854	$21.36
San Jose, CA	$43,665	$3,638	$839	$20.99
Oak Brook, IL	$43,623	$3,635	$838	$20.97

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Timber Cutter Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Timber Cutter category.

For example Work From Home Structural Steel Design jobs pay as much as $65,893 (178.7%) more than the average Timber Cutter salary of $36,881. If you're qualified, finding work as a Work From Home Structural Steel Design may help you make more money than that of the average Timber Cutter position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Work From Home Structural Steel Design	$102,774	$8,564	$1,976	$49.41
Tig Pipe Welder	$57,707	$4,808	$1,109	$27.74
Structural Steel Ironworker	$56,490	$4,707	$1,086	$27.16
Gas Metal Arc Welding	$53,061	$4,421	$1,020	$25.51
Welding Apprenticeship	$40,731	$3,394	$783	$19.58

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Infographic detailing Timber Cutter salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $36,881 per year or $17.73 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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