The salary statistics of foresters in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare foresters salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for foresters in the industry sector of utilities. 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 $100,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid foresters is $52,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of foresters in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $74,940 | 1.28% | 9.62% |
| 2017 | $73,980 | 1.43% | - |
| 2016 | $72,920 | -3.62% | - |
| 2015 | $75,560 | 1.40% | - |
| 2014 | $74,500 | 3.77% | - |
| 2013 | $71,690 | 5.52% | - |
| 2012 | $67,730 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].