113/Forestry and Logging
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
48K
employees, 2023
48K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 7,917 US Forestry and Logging business locations employed 47,629 people and paid $2.8 billion in annual payroll, $58,963 per employee on average. Employment was down 4.2% from 2022. Oregon had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
7,917
-2.6% vs 2022
Employees
47,629
-4.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.8B
+1.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$58,963
+5.8% 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 Forestry and Logging 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 | 594 | 4,988 | $66,632 | 0.29% |
| Alabama | 519 | 3,637 | $56,041 | 0.20% |
| Georgia | 497 | 3,500 | $55,638 | 0.08% |
| Washington | 415 | 3,395 | $80,729 | 0.11% |
| Mississippi | 401 | 3,081 | $54,440 | 0.32% |
| North Carolina | 446 | 2,617 | $53,132 | 0.06% |
| South Carolina | 314 | 2,510 | $58,768 | 0.12% |
| Louisiana | 289 | 2,407 | $58,235 | 0.14% |
| Arkansas | 329 | 2,069 | $53,500 | 0.18% |
| Maine | 387 | 2,001 | $56,791 | 0.36% |
| California | 260 | 1,917 | $93,125 | 0.01% |
| Virginia | 326 | 1,889 | $53,657 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 339 | 1,713 | $52,114 | 0.04% |
| Florida | 202 | 1,709 | $55,269 | 0.02% |
| Idaho | 253 | 1,265 | $59,904 | 0.18% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Forestry and Logging employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseburg, OR | 82 | 815 | $64,015 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 85 | 751 | $69,443 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 99 | 707 | $78,472 |
| Bangor, ME | 47 | 460 | $60,296 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 33 | 456 | $89,590 |
| Port Angeles, WA | 31 | 445 | $81,373 |
| Coos Bay-North Bend, OR | 46 | 415 | $69,643 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 59 | 408 | $54,186 |
| Albany, OR | 51 | 383 | $65,645 |
| Redding, CA | 23 | 352 | $91,804 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 63 | 341 | $75,179 |
| Salem, OR | 44 | 326 | $67,552 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 45 | 318 | $95,057 |
| Ukiah, CA | 31 | 314 | $100,264 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 33 | 289 | $66,941 |
Business size
US Forestry and Logging business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,936 | 62.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,704 | 21.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 826 | 10.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 379 | 4.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 54 | 0.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 18 | 0.2% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Forestry and Logging and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 11
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1133 | Logging | 42,916 | $58,215 |
| 1131 | Timber Tract Operations | 3,781 | $66,808 |
| 1132 | Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products | 932 | $61,586 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Forestry and Logging in the US?
47,629 people worked at 7,917 US Forestry and Logging business locations in 2023, down 4.2% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Forestry and Logging?
$58,963 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.8 billion in annual payroll (up 5.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Forestry and Logging jobs?
Oregon had the most, with 4,988 employees in 2023, followed by Alabama (3,637) and Georgia (3,500).
Which metro areas have the most Forestry and Logging jobs?
Roseburg, OR (815), Eugene-Springfield, OR (751), Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (707) had the most Forestry and Logging employees in 2023.
Are most Forestry and Logging businesses small?
94.3% of the 7,917 Forestry and Logging 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.