How much does a forest worker make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,771 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,207
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
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 |
| 4. Norway estimate | $47,200 |
| 5. United States | $45,250 |
| 6. Germany | $43,820 |
| 143. Kenya estimate | $127 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Farm hands$35,750
- Livestock farm labourers$37,160
- Farm hand$35,850
- Gardener$39,000
- Water-based fisheries worker$36,670
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Idaho | $59,460 |
| Oregon | $56,630 |
| Hawaii | $56,330 |
| Michigan | $54,140 |
| Massachusetts | $51,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,250 |
| Washington | $50,140 |
| Ohio | $48,470 |
| North Carolina | $48,460 |
| Arkansas | $47,310 |
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| Louisiana | $46,740 |
| Virginia | $46,090 |
| California | $44,090 |
| South Carolina | $44,050 |
| West Virginia | $41,790 |
| New Jersey | $41,600 |
| Tennessee | $40,320 |
| Minnesota | $39,590 |
| South Dakota | $38,210 |
| Colorado | $37,690 |
| Mississippi | $37,370 |
| Missouri | $37,170 |
| Florida | $36,780 |
| Wisconsin | $36,420 |
| New Mexico | $36,370 |
| Nevada | $35,760 |
| Georgia | $34,390 |
| Connecticut | $34,010 |
| Iowa | $33,600 |
| Montana | $32,600 |
| Texas | $30,470 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Forest and Conservation Worker | $43,680 |
| Logging Worker | $50,840 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a forest worker make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,771 a month, $45,250 a year.
How much does a forest worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $34,350 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $59,880.
Which country pays a forest worker the most?
United States, with a median of $45,250 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a forest worker the most?
Idaho, with a median of $59,460 a year.
Does a forest worker make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $45,250 a year against $43,820 in Germany, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a forest worker or a farm hands?
A forest worker: $45,250 a year against $35,750 for a farm hands, 1.3 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate