The Forestry industry is driven by the large wood product manufacturers and harvesting operations. The highest growth by far is driven by Sawmills and wood preservation, Pulp, paper and paperboard mills and Logging projected to add 485 new jobs by 2031. The highest growth occupations are Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing, Logging machinery operators, Sawmill machine operators and Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators. Overall, the sector is projected to see significant growth across a broad cross section of secondary manufacturing of forestry products. Job postings are trending upwards from 2019 and are dominated by large operators.
Forestry Industry Characteristics and Projections
Click column headers to sort data
NAICS | Description | 2024 - 2031 % Change | 2024 Jobs | 2025 Jobs | 2031 Jobs | 2024 - 2031 Change | 2025 Employment Concentration | Avg. Wages Per Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,131 | Timber tract operations | 43.09% | 15 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 6.63 | $82,751 |
| 1,133 | Logging | -0.34% | 590 | 587 | 588 | -2 | 6.67 | $100,509 |
| 1,153 | Support activities for forestry | -9.67% | 84 | 82 | 76 | -8 | 1.7 | $63,572 |
| 3,211 | Sawmills and wood preservation | 6.69% | 617 | 623 | 658 | 41 | 4.98 | $81,634 |
| 3,212 | Veneer, plywood and engineered wood product manufacturing | 9.84% | 227 | 230 | 249 | 22 | 2.84 | $75,708 |
| 3,219 | Other wood product manufacturing | -2.1% | 94 | 93 | 92 | -2 | 0.63 | $80,829 |
| 3,221 | Pulp, paper and paperboard mills | 7.67% | 670 | 682 | 722 | 51 | 9.13 | $116,334 |
| 3,371 | Household and institutional furniture and kitchen cabinet manufacturing | 11.19% | 47 | 48 | 52 | 5 | 0.28 | $41,796 |
Employment Concentration: 1.0 = National Average normalized for population of region.
Forestry Occupation Characteristics and Projections
Click column headers to sort data
NOC | Description | 2024 - 2031 % Change | 2024 Jobs | 2025 Jobs | 2031 Jobs | 2024 - 2031 Change | 2025 Employment Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21,111 | Forestry professionals | 2.24% | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 22,112 | Forestry technologists and technicians | -56.89% | 9 | 8 | 4 | -5 | 0.33 |
| 80,010 | Managers in natural resources production and fishing | 5.61% | 310 | 315 | 327 | 17 | 6.36 |
| 82,010 | Supervisors, logging and forestry | 13.87% | 21 | 22 | 24 | 3 | 1.37 |
| 83,110 | Logging machinery operators | 6.59% | 170 | 172 | 181 | 11 | 4.63 |
| 85,120 | Logging and forestry labourers | 5.24% | 15 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 0.91 |
| 92,014 | Supervisors, forest products processing | 15% | 38 | 39 | 43 | 6 | 0.79 |
| 93,102 | Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators | -26.93% | 13 | 13 | 10 | -4 | 1.51 |
| 94,120 | Sawmill machine operators | 11.86% | 99 | 100 | 110 | 12 | 2.9 |
| 94,121 | Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators | 18.37% | 160 | 168 | 190 | 29 | 4.76 |
| 94,122 | Paper converting machine operators | 13.69% | 102 | 105 | 116 | 14 | 3.42 |
| 94,123 | Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders | 16.9% | 34 | 35 | 40 | 6 | 2.51 |
| 94,129 | Other wood processing machine operators | 13.31% | 65 | 67 | 74 | 9 | 2.59 |
| 95,103 | Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing | 38.72% | 61 | 66 | 85 | 24 | 0.84 |
Employment Concentration: 1.0 = National Average normalized for population of region.
Some text here
Sample Text: Amaranth arugula aubergine avocado beet black-eyed bok bologi bona bunya bush cabbage carrot caulie cauliflower celery chestnut chickpea chickweed chicory collard courgette daikon epazote garbanzo garlic green groundnut horseradish. Artichoke azuki beet bell bok bona brussels celery celtuce chicory cress dandelion desert earthnut fava garlic.
Forestry Sector Job Postings
5-year trend
Some text here
Sample Text: Amaranth arugula aubergine avocado beet black-eyed bok bologi bona bunya bush cabbage carrot caulie cauliflower celery chestnut chickpea chickweed chicory collard courgette daikon epazote garbanzo garlic green groundnut horseradish. Artichoke azuki beet bell bok bona brussels celery celtuce chicory cress dandelion desert earthnut fava garlic.
Top Specialized Skills Advertised in Forest & Wood Products Job Postings
Skills | Postings | % of Total Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Forestry | 71 | 29% |
| Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Training | 59 | 24% |
| Geographic Information Systems | 32 | 13% |
| Forest Management | 30 | 12% |
| Equipment Operation | 29 | 12% |
| Silviculture | 25 | 10% |
| Fall Protection | 24 | 10% |
| Machinery | 22 | 9% |
| Global Positioning Systems | 20 | 8% |
| Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems | 18 | 7% |
Some text here
Sample Text: Amaranth arugula aubergine avocado beet black-eyed bok bologi bona bunya bush cabbage carrot caulie cauliflower celery chestnut chickpea chickweed chicory collard courgette daikon epazote garbanzo garlic green groundnut horseradish. Artichoke azuki beet bell bok bona brussels celery celtuce chicory cress dandelion desert earthnut fava garlic.