The salary statistics and trend of foresters in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (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 | $41,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for foresters in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (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 $84,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent foresters is $41,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of foresters in the industry of Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,900 | 5.23% | 7.83% |
| 2016 | $55,820 | 0.57% | - |
| 2015 | $55,500 | 1.03% | - |
| 2014 | $54,930 | 0.35% | - |
| 2013 | $54,740 | 0.82% | - |
| 2012 | $54,290 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
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