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North Carolina Vs. National Forestry Employment

North Carolina	3,970
National	128,010

Of all of the forestry professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of North Carolina.

Employment Growth for Forestry professionals In North Carolina

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,900	3,190	3,430	3,760	3,970

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of forestry professionals is growing in North Carolina. 1,070 more forestry professionals were working in North Carolina in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in North Carolina, this field has grown by 37% in four years. This is faster than the trend for forestry professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of forestry professionals has grown by 8% between 2006 and 2010.

Forestry VS. All Professions salaries in North Carolina

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$47,953	$50,533	$47,526	$48,076	$51,330
$42,193	$43,618	$45,387	$46,982	$48,254

Light Blue: Forestry
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In North Carolina, as the number of forestry professionals is growing, the salaries earned by forestry professionals are increasing. In 2006 forestry professionals made a mean salary of $47,953 per year, and in 2010 they made $51,330 per year.

Salary percentiles for Forestry professionals in North Carolina

10th percentile	$33,828
25th percentile	$40,092
50th percentile	$48,370
75th percentile	$60,950
90th percentile	$71,902

Thus, forestry professionals' salaries grew by 7% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 113% pay differential between the highest paid forestry professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of forestry in North Carolina.

Average Salaries for Forestry professionals and related professions in North Carolina

Biology	$60,162
Fire Science	$52,710
Forestry	$51,330
Public Administration	$111,060

Forestry professionals in North Carolina earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Forestry programs available for each degree type for all schools in North Carolina

associate	6
bachelor	3
master	3
doctor	2
Certificate	5
Total	19

As the number of forestry professionals is increasing in North Carolina state, the number of students graduating from the 8 accredited forestry schools in North Carolina state is decreasing. In North Carolina, there were 214 graduates in 2006. And there were 186 graduates from forestry courses in 2010.

Thus there was a 13% percent decrease in the number of forestry school degree or certificate graduates in North Carolina. 32% of these graduates received a associate's degree in forestry.

Forestry Faculty Salaries in North Carolina

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