The salary statistics of forest and conservation workers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare forest and conservation worker salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forest and conservation workers in the industry sector of manufacturing. 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 and conservation workers is $53,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid forest and conservation workers is $22,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of forest and conservation workers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $33,990 | -7.21% | 28.21% |
| 2017 | $36,440 | -4.42% | - |
| 2016 | $38,050 | 6.54% | - |
| 2015 | $35,560 | 6.92% | - |
| 2014 | $33,100 | 7.37% | - |
| 2013 | $30,660 | 20.42% | - |
| 2012 | $24,400 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].