The salary statistics of logging workers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare logging worker salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for logging workers 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) logging workers is $62,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid logging workers is $26,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of logging workers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $42,250 | 5.63% | 18.89% |
| 2017 | $39,870 | 3.86% | - |
| 2016 | $38,330 | 4.33% | - |
| 2015 | $36,670 | 2.73% | - |
| 2014 | $35,670 | 2.55% | - |
| 2013 | $34,760 | 1.41% | - |
| 2012 | $34,270 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].