The salary statistics of foresters in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare foresters salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for foresters in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $96,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid foresters is $36,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of foresters in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $65,570 | -4.41% | 14.20% |
| 2017 | $68,460 | 0.57% | - |
| 2016 | $68,070 | 1.63% | - |
| 2015 | $66,960 | 1.39% | - |
| 2014 | $66,030 | 11.93% | - |
| 2013 | $58,150 | 3.25% | - |
| 2012 | $56,260 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].