Forest, Conservation, and Logging Worker Salary in the Industry of Forestry and Logging

The salary statistics and trend of forest, conservation, and logging workers in the industry of forestry and logging are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare forest, conservation, and logging worker salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,940
25th Percentile Wage
$31,780
50th Percentile Wage
$39,840
75th Percentile Wage
$49,570
90th Percentile Wage
$61,000

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for forest, conservation, and logging workers in the industry of forestry and logging. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) forest, conservation, and logging workers is $61,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent forest, conservation, and logging workers is $24,940.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of forest, conservation, and logging workers in the industry of Forestry and Logging from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$39,840
3.82% 14.03%
2016
$38,320
4.36% -
2015
$36,650
2.76% -
2014
$35,640
2.55% -
2013
$34,730
1.38% -
2012
$34,250
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Table 3. Compare Forest, Conservation, and Logging Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Sector

The average salaries of forest, conservation, and logging workers in four industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of forest, conservation, and logging workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Forestry and Logging
$39,840
Logging
$39,840
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
$28,090
Support Activities for Crop Production
$28,090

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