How many people work in forestry & logging, and how much do they earn?
Total employment in this industry was 21,600 in 2005. The average hourly wage rate was $23.6, more than 20% higher than the average for all industries. Although specific data on hours worked in forestry is not available, workers in forestry, fishing, mining oil and gas extraction spent an average of 44 hours on the job each week.
