11321/Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
932
employees, 2023
932
employees, 2023
In 2023, 185 US Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products business locations employed 932 people and paid $57.4 million in annual payroll, $61,586 per employee on average. Employment was down 5.2% from 2022. Oregon had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
185
+0.5% vs 2022
Employees
932
-5.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$57.4M
+10.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$61,586
+16.0% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 10 | 108 | $54,574 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 17 | 107* | $37,944 | 0.00% |
| Georgia | 12 | 72* | $70,778 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 69* | $58,855 | 0.00% |
| California | 9 | 66 | $81,470 | 0.00% |
| Washington | 9 | 61* | $96,770 | 0.00% |
| Arizona | 3 | 55* | $32,218 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 9 | 53 | $66,075 | 0.00% |
| Alabama | 7 | 47 | $92,766 | 0.00% |
| South Carolina | 12 | 42* | $67,619 | 0.00% |
| Michigan | 14 | 34 | $57,941 | 0.00% |
| Virginia | 7 | 34* | $50,941 | 0.00% |
| Texas | 4 | 33* | $25,212 | 0.00% |
| Minnesota | 10 | 30 | $71,233 | 0.00% |
| Arkansas | 5 | 21* | $99,524 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 22.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, FL | 3 | 61 | $40,820 |
| Salem, OR | 3 | 37* | $83,054 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 3 | 24 | $46,292 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 7 | 22 | $64,864 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3 | 9* | $54,889 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3 | 7 | $24,000 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4 | 3* | $311,667 |
Business size
US Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 131 | 70.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 32 | 17.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 12 | 6.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 7 | 3.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 3 | 1.6% |
| 100 to 249 | Not published | - |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 11Forestry and Logging 113Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products 1132
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113210 | Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products | 932 | $61,586 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products in the US?
932 people worked at 185 US Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products business locations in 2023, down 5.2% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products?
$61,586 a year per employee in 2023, from $57.4 million in annual payroll (up 16.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products jobs?
Oregon had the most, with 108 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (107) and Georgia (72).
Which metro areas have the most Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products jobs?
Gainesville, FL (61), Salem, OR (37), Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (24) had the most Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products employees in 2023.
Are most Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products businesses small?
94.6% of the 185 Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.