The salary statistics of foresters in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare foresters salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for foresters in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) foresters is $96,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid foresters is $42,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of foresters in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $64,370 | -2.63% | 0.57% |
| 2017 | $66,060 | -1.73% | - |
| 2016 | $67,200 | 4.03% | - |
| 2015 | $64,490 | 0.57% | - |
| 2014 | $64,120 | 8.22% | - |
| 2013 | $58,850 | -8.75% | - |
| 2012 | $64,000 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].