How much does a forest worker make in Ecuador?
$5,180a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is $432 a month. estimate
- Compared with the median pay in Ecuador
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Ecuador ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What forestry labourers earn in Ecuador
Lowest 10%: $4,640Median: $5,180Highest 10%: $5,795
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $64,870 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $64,560 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $48,460 |
| 56. United Arab Emirates estimate | $5,387 |
| 57. Ecuador estimate | $5,180 |
| 58. Lebanon estimate | $5,155 |
| 143. Kenya estimate | $127 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Farm hands$4,573
- Livestock farm labourers$4,673
- Farm hand$4,836
- Gardener$4,829
- Water-based fisheries worker$4,633
Frequently asked questions
How much does a forest worker make a month in Ecuador?
The median gross salary is $432 a month, $5,180 a year.
How much does a forest worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $4,640 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $5,795.
Which country pays a forest worker the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $64,870 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a forest worker make more in Ecuador or in United States?
In United States: $45,250 a year against $5,180 in Ecuador, 8.7 times more.
Who makes more, a forest worker or a farm hands?
A forest worker: $5,180 a year against $4,573 for a farm hands, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate