11311/Timber Tract Operations
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
3,781
employees, 2023
3,781
employees, 2023
In 2023, 471 US Timber Tract Operations business locations employed 3,781 people and paid $252.6 million in annual payroll, $66,808 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.3% from 2022. Louisiana had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
471
-1.3% vs 2022
Employees
3,781
+0.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$252.6M
+2.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$66,808
+1.7% 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 Timber Tract Operations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 32 | 592* | $62,493 | 0.03% |
| Mississippi | 31 | 424 | $64,245 | 0.04% |
| California | 12 | 341 | $72,126 | 0.00% |
| South Carolina | 39 | 266 | $88,883 | 0.01% |
| Alabama | 49 | 260 | $60,077 | 0.01% |
| Arkansas | 13 | 252* | $60,976 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 54 | 229 | $60,681 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 15 | 188* | $118,404 | 0.01% |
| Idaho | 5 | 186* | $28,887 | 0.03% |
| Virginia | 24 | 179 | $63,570 | 0.00% |
| Oregon | 23 | 137 | $75,730 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 19 | 114 | $83,895 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 28 | 109 | $72,459 | 0.00% |
| Michigan | 15 | 79 | $63,203 | 0.00% |
| Texas | 16 | 71 | $40,493 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 28.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Timber Tract Operations employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redding, CA | 3 | 185* | $95,049 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 3 | 148* | $60,365 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | 71 | $76,169 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 5 | 68 | $97,544 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 8 | 47 | $87,574 |
| Thomasville, GA | 5 | 34* | $32,824 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 4 | 33 | $235,909 |
| Corvallis, OR | 3 | 26* | $83,115 |
| Richmond, VA | 5 | 24 | $67,125 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 4 | 22* | $170,318 |
| Mobile, AL | 4 | 22 | $24,500 |
| Birmingham, AL | 7 | 19* | $37,895 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 5 | 18* | $32,222 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 8 | 18* | $48,889 |
| Columbia, SC | 6 | 17* | $44,118 |
Business size
US Timber Tract Operations business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 335 | 71.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 71 | 15.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 31 | 6.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 23 | 4.9% |
| 50 to 99 | Not published | - |
| 100 to 249 | 10 | 2.1% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Timber Tract Operations and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 11Forestry and Logging 113Timber Tract Operations 1131
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113110 | Timber Tract Operations | 3,781 | $66,808 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Timber Tract Operations in the US?
3,781 people worked at 471 US Timber Tract Operations business locations in 2023, up 0.3% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Timber Tract Operations?
$66,808 a year per employee in 2023, from $252.6 million in annual payroll (up 1.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Timber Tract Operations jobs?
Louisiana had the most, with 592 employees in 2023, followed by Mississippi (424) and California (341).
Which metro areas have the most Timber Tract Operations jobs?
Redding, CA (185), Baton Rouge, LA (148), Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (71) had the most Timber Tract Operations employees in 2023.
Are most Timber Tract Operations businesses small?
93.0% of the 470 Timber Tract Operations 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.