Wood products continue to grow Oregon’s economy

Oregon’s forest and wood products sector provides more than 61,000 living wage jobs with an annual payroll of $3.3 billion.

Primary forest products are the leading source of jobs in the forest sector, providing approximately 20,399 jobs across the state. Primary wood products include:

• Softwood and hardwood lumber and plywood
• Engineered wood products
• Composite wood products
• Posts, poles and timber
• Millwork
• Biomass energy
• Heating

Primary wood products are just the start, as the entirety of the tree can be utilized for a wide variety of useful products. Secondary wood products, which utilize the left-over wood from the above primary wood products, include:

• Wood furniture like kitchen cabinets and countertops
• Engineered wood products like plywood, OSB and particle board
• Secondary paper products like cardboard containers

Wood goes into all kinds of daily items. Check out this video to learn more about what wood can build for you.