Table 9. Growth in forest-based industry, 1987-19974
 

Employment

(thousands)
Payroll
(million $)
Value of Shipments
(million $)
Sector
1987
1992
1997
1987
1992
1997
1987
1992
1997
Logging
0.5
0.3
0.5
9.0
4.5
11.5
46.7
32.3
57.3
Lumber & Wood Products
3.1
2.8
3.5
59.4
59.7
79.9
217.6
264.1
349.1
Sawmills
1.2
0.9
1.4
28.0
21.0
33.6
90.7
90.7
130.7
Millwork & plywood
1.9
1.9
2.1
31.4
38.7
46.3
126.9
170.2
218.4
Furniture
2.3
2.1
2.8
48.9
45.6
60.1
113.5
134.3
202
Paper
2.2
2.0
1.8
59.6
54.2
56.9
305.9
442.0
429.5
Manufacturing Subtotal
4.5
4.1
4.6
108.5
99.8
117.0
419.4
576.3
631.5
Total
8.1
7.2
8.6
176.9
164.0
208.4
683.7
872.7
1,038.0