Washington Contract Loggers Association, Inc.
Demographics

Who receives the monthly Springboard magazine? Members and paid subscribers of the Washington Contract Loggers Association, Inc. – our monthly distribution is approximately 1,100. Read on to find out more about the average logging contractor – your target audience through the Springboard.

Form of Ownership:
   Corporation 63.5%
  Partnership 5.2%
  Sole Proprietorship 27.1%
  L.L.C. 4.2%
Years in Business:
  Average 24.4 years
Number of Employees:
  Average 12.8 
   
Are you a Tree Farm owner? 39.1%
Percentage with net worth of…
  Less than $100,000 24.2%
  $100,001 – $300,000 20%
  $300,001 – $600,000 15.8%
  $600,001 – $1,000,000 9.5%
  $1,000,001 – $2,000,000 12.6%
  Greater than $2,000,000 17.9%
Percentage with gross income of…
  Less than $100,000 11.7%
  $100,001 – $300,000 21.3%
  $300,001 – $600,000 12.8%
  $600,001 – $1,000,000 18.1%
  $1,000,001 – $2,000,000 9.6%
  Greater than $2,000,000 26.6%
Where do you operate?
  Westside 66%
  Eastside 32%
  Oregon 1%
  Idaho 1%
Does your company:
  Purchase sales 11.6%
  Contract log 26.5%
  Sub-contract falling 18.2%
  Hire your own fallers 10.3%
  Pay saw rent 3.7%
  Negotiate log prices with big companies 15.3%
  Submit “sealed bids” to big companies 13.6%
  Log hauling 0.4%
  Road Builder 0.4%
Average Percentage of timber work in:
  USFS 6%
  State (DNR) timber 10%
  Small private owned timber 42%
  Large Industrial timber owners 41%
  Tribal 1%
What are the percentages of your harvest volume by operation type?
  Clear cut 65%
  Selective Cut/Commercial Thin 35%
How much do you plan on spending in the next five years for new equipment?
  Average $576,161
What are your company’s five year goals:
  Diversify in areas outside of logging 29.7%
  Specialize in niche sector 21.6%
  Get smaller 12.6%
  Expand current operations 10.8%
  Retain size/Stay in Business 7.2%
  Retire 18%
Owner Benefits Include:
  Health Insurance 53.1%
  Disability Insurance 22.1%
  Retirement Plan/IRA 22.1%
Employee Benefits Include:
  Health Insurance 37.9%
  Disability Insurance 16.5%
  Retirement/IRA 14.6%
  Vehicle Use 31.1%