The salary statistics and trend of foresters in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare foresters salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for foresters in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $79,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent foresters is $40,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of foresters in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,520 | 4.37% | 8.42% |
| 2016 | $56,920 | 0.79% | - |
| 2015 | $56,470 | 1.24% | - |
| 2014 | $55,770 | 1.52% | - |
| 2013 | $54,920 | 0.75% | - |
| 2012 | $54,510 | - | - |
The average salaries of foresters in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of foresters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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