Employment
932
Total employees (Census CBP)
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ·NAICS 11321
NAICS 11321 · IRS SOI (C corp) · Census CBP 2023
Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products - Industry Benchmarks
$61,586/yr average annual pay, with 18 SBA loans on record for NAICS 11321.
- 4.3%
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector margin
- 932
- Workers employed
- $61,586/yr
- Avg payroll / employee
- $13M
- SBA lending, FY20–26
Data updated August 2026
The verdict · NAICS 11321
California leads Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products activity nationally. IRS SOI doesn't publish margin data at this NAICS level, but the broader Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector runs a 4.3% net margin.
- 4.3%
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector margin (IRS SOI)
- 932
- Workers employed (Census CBP)
- $61,586/yr
- Avg payroll / employee
- $13M
- SBA lending, FY20–26
Use Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products's NAICS benchmark as a comparison point, not a forecast for one business.
Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products is reported here with financial measures from IRS Statistics of Income and workforce measures from Census County Business Patterns. The page keeps those source systems distinct, shows unavailable fields rather than estimating them, and links the underlying industry context so readers can compare the same NAICS activity before interpreting a margin or payroll figure.
Source: IRS SOI (C corporation headline) and Census County Business Patterns 2023
Benchmarking Insights for Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products
Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products sits inside Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, a sector that runs a 4.3% net margin overall.
185 establishments employ 932 workers (5.0/location) at $61,586/yr average annual pay. California leads employment, followed by North Carolina and Michigan.
Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products sits in the 0th percentile for employment among 5-digit NAICS industries with reported data.
Avg Payroll / Employee
$61,586/yr
Annual compensation
Establishments
185
Business locations
Release-over-release change
What changed from Census CBP 2022 to 2023
Employment decreased by 51; establishment count increased by 1. This comparison uses two published national Census County Business Patterns releases; suppressed fields are omitted rather than estimated.
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Financial Detail
- Annual Payroll (Total)
- $57.4M
- Avg Employees per Establishment
- 5.0
Sub-Industries
| Industry | Profit Margin |
|---|---|
| Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products NAICS 113210 | N/A |
Top States by Employment
| State | Employment |
|---|---|
| California | 66 |
| North Carolina | 53 |
| Michigan | 34 |
| Minnesota | 30 |
| Missouri | 9 |
| New Jersey | 7 |
| Idaho | 4 |
| Louisiana | 4 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
| New York | 0 |
Showing top 10 of 22 states
SBA Lending Activity
SBA FY2020–2026SBA Loans Approved
18
Total Loan Volume
$13M
Avg Loan Size
$732K
Jobs Supported
270
Program Breakdown
7(a) 16 (89%)
504 2 (11%)
Top SBA Lender
Wells Fargo Bank National Association
2 loans in this industry
New Business Share
33.3% of borrowers were new/startup businesses
Annual Lending Trend (6 yrs)
2020 2
2021 2
2022 4
2023 1
2024 2
2025 7
Frequently Asked Questions
How profitable is Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products?
IRS SOI doesn't publish margin data at the NAICS 11321 level. California leads this industry nationally. The broader Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector runs a 4.3% net margin (IRS SOI 2013 C corp).
How many businesses are in Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products?
185 business establishments. Together they employ 932 workers.
What is the average payroll per employee in Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products?
$61,586/yr average annual pay per employee. Businesses average 5.0 employees per establishment.
Which states have the most Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products employment?
California leads with 66 workers. North Carolina (53) and Michigan (34) round out the top three.
How much SBA lending does Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products receive?
Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products businesses received 18 SBA loans totaling $13 million between FY2020 and FY2026. The average loan size was $732K. These loans supported 270 jobs at origination. Most lending (89%) came through the SBA 7(a) program.
Nationwide industries with similar benchmark drivers
Two IRS/Census peer sets for Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products, both at NAICS level 5 and excluding this code so the neighborhoods are not self-links.
According to Census County Business Patterns 2023, Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products ranks #551 of 551 U.S. industries at the 5-digit NAICS level by total employment.
Similar workforce scale
Nearest peer industries by ABS(Census employment) (932 here).
Read with this industry: Industry employment trends · Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting · Rankings
Disclaimer: Public IRS/Census data, not financial or tax advice. See our full disclaimer.
Sources: IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) Business Tax Statistics · Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023
NAICS 11321 · CBP 2023 · IRS SOI
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns / SUSB Industry employment scale, payroll, and firm-size benchmarks · 2023
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