Use axes or chainsaws to fell trees using knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control direction of fall and minimize tree damage.
What you can expect to experience while on the job
Overall employment of logging workers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 7,400 openings for logging workers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
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