Census Division 19
Forestry Industry Data
The Forestry industry is driven by the large wood product manufacturers and harvesting operations. The highest growth by far is driven by Pulp, paper and paperboard mills projected to add 151 new jobs by 2031. Machine operators, managers in resource production and labourers indicating strong demand for both skilled and entry level positions available in the region.
Forestry Industry Characteristics and Projections
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NAICS | Description | 2024 - 2031 % Change | 2024 Jobs | 2025 Jobs | 2031 Jobs | 2024 - 2031 Change | 2025 Employment Concentration | Avg. Wages Per Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1131 | Timber tract operations | 39.21% | 14 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 6.62 | $82,751 |
| 1133 | Logging | 5.88% | 555 | 564 | 588 | 33 | 6.96 | $101,462 |
| 1153 | Support activities for forestry | -9.67% | 84 | 82 | 76 | -8 | 1.84 | $63,572 |
| 3211 | Sawmills and wood preservation | 3.32% | 449 | 450 | 464 | 15 | 3.91 | $85,380 |
| 3212 | Veneer, plywood and engineered wood product manufacturing | 17.41% | 212 | 220 | 249 | 37 | 2.96 | $75,110 |
| 3219 | Other wood product manufacturing | -1.66% | 65 | 64 | 64 | -1 | 0.47 | $81,014 |
| 3221 | Pulp, paper and paperboard mills | 7.67% | 670 | 682 | 722 | 51 | 9.93 | $116,334 |
| 3371 | Household and institutional furniture and kitchen cabinet manufacturing | 11.19% | 47 | 48 | 52 | 5 | 0.31 | $41,796 |
Employment Concentration: 1.0 = National Average normalized for population of region.
Forestry Occupation Characteristics and Projections
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NOC | Description | 2024 - 2031 % Change | 2024 Jobs | 2025 Jobs | 2031 Jobs | 2024 - 2031 Change | 2031 Employment Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21111 | Forestry professionals | 3.55% | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 1.14 |
| 22112 | Forestry technologists and technicians | -56.92% | 9 | 7 | 4 | -5 | 0.18 |
| 80010 | Managers in natural resources production and fishing | 6.89% | 275 | 280 | 294 | 19 | 6.44 |
| 82010 | Supervisors, logging and forestry | 18.25% | 20 | 20 | 23 | 4 | 1.54 |
| 83110 | Logging machinery operators | 11.8% | 156 | 161 | 175 | 18 | 5.03 |
| 85120 | Logging and forestry labourers | 8.77% | 14 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 0.98 |
| 92014 | Supervisors, forest products processing | 15.69% | 33 | 34 | 38 | 5 | 0.78 |
| 93102 | Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators | -26.48% | 13 | 13 | 10 | -4 | 1.28 |
| 94120 | Sawmill machine operators | 10.53% | 76 | 77 | 84 | 8 | 2.59 |
| 94121 | Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators | 18.44% | 159 | 166 | 189 | 29 | 5.96 |
| 94122 | Paper converting machine operators | 13.67% | 101 | 104 | 114 | 14 | 4.12 |
| 94123 | Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders | 17.17% | 27 | 28 | 32 | 5 | 2.42 |
| 94129 | Other wood processing machine operators | 16.59% | 55 | 57 | 64 | 9 | 2.68 |
| 95103 | Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing | 39.32% | 50 | 54 | 70 | 20 | 0.95 |
Employment Concentration: 1.0 = National Average normalized for population of region.
Job Postings Data
Median Advertised Salary in Forest & Wood Products Sector
$67.8K
Forestry Sector Job Postings
5-year trend. Forest and Wood
Top Specialized Skills Advertised in Forest & Wood Products Job Postings
Skills | Postings | % of Total Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Forestry | 56 | 28% |
| Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Training | 52 | 26% |
| Geographic Information Systems | 25 | 13% |
| Forest Management | 24 | 12% |
| Fall Protection | 22 | 11% |
| Equipment Operation | 20 | 10% |
| Silviculture | 19 | 10% |
| Machinery | 18 | 9% |
| Global Positioning Systems | 17 | 9% |
| ArcMap | 16 | 8% |
Top Companies Hiring in Forest and Wood Products Sector
Total (Jun 2019 - Dec 2024)
Unique (Jun 2019 - Dec 2024)