Forest, Conservation, and Logging Worker Salary in the Industry of Sawmills and Wood Preservation

The salary statistics and trend of forest, conservation, and logging workers in the industry of sawmills and wood preservation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare forest, conservation, and logging worker salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,200
25th Percentile Wage
$27,630
50th Percentile Wage
$35,100
75th Percentile Wage
$43,430
90th Percentile Wage
$50,930

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for forest, conservation, and logging workers in the industry of sawmills and wood preservation. 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 $50,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent forest, conservation, and logging workers is $22,200.

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 Sawmills and Wood Preservation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$35,100
2.74% 16.78%
2016
$34,140
2.93% -
2015
$33,140
4.83% -
2014
$31,540
5.96% -
2013
$29,660
1.52% -
2012
$29,210
- -

Table 3. Compare Forest, Conservation, and Logging Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of forest, conservation, and logging workers in six industries within the manufacturing 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
Paper Manufacturing
$43,270
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$43,270
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
$38,000
Wood Product Manufacturing
$35,250
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
$35,100
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
$32,980

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