The top 11 highest paying industries for other logging workers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $37,060, merchant wholesalers, durable goods is the highest paying industry for other logging workers. It is followed by wholesale trade industry (average annual salary $37,060). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of other logging workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $37,060 |
n/a |
| 2 | Wholesale Trade | $37,060 |
n/a |
| 3 | Transportation and Warehousing | $36,660 |
n/a |
| 4 | Logging | $35,740 |
2,410 |
| 5 | Forestry and Logging | $35,740 |
2,410 |
| 6 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $35,740 |
2,410 |
| 7 | Administrative and Support Services | $26,910 |
n/a |
| 8 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $26,910 |
n/a |
| 9 | Manufacturing | $25,440 |
120 |
| 10 | Wood Product Manufacturing | $25,260 |
120 |
| 11 | Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $22,920 |
80 |