Workers are exposed to the noise of saws. Strong winds require special care. Loggers are occasionally exposed to fumes and dusts. They are frequently exposed to mud and insects. They wear hard hats, eye and hearing protection, safety clothing, and boots.
Many loggers belong to a union.
Entry level wages may be lower. National Wages Wages vary by the type of logging work being done. The following table shows the numbers of people employed in each logging occupation in Indiana in 1998. NA These numbers include new jobs and jobs resulting from the replacement of current workers. Job growth in all of these occupations should be as fast as the average for other occupations in Indiana.