Logging Industry Workers

Talking with your high school counselor or reading other publications about careers in logging may give you a better idea of what loggers do. There are a number of periodicals targeted to the logging industries; reading through some of these may provide you with further insight. It may also be possible to speak with someone who actually works in the field by contacting a logging company and explaining that you are looking for firsthand information on the career.

High school students who are at least 18 years old may be able to get summer or part-time jobs with a logging company or sawmill, performing unskilled tasks such as clearing brush or helping on a survey crew. Such work can serve to introduce students to the occupation and working conditions and give them the opportunity to talk with logging workers about their jobs.