Last Updated: June 28, 2026

Forest Engineer

Average Base Salary

377.658 kr (SEK)/yr

Average Hourly Rate

181,57 kr (SEK)/hr

Average Bonus

5.325 kr (SEK)/yr

Compensation Data Based on Experience

The average forest engineer gross salary in Sweden is 377.658 kr or an equivalent hourly rate of 182 kr. In addition, they earn an average bonus of 5.325 kr. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Sweden. An entry level forest engineer (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of 285.679 kr. On the other end, a senior level forest engineer (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of 416.620 kr.

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Salary Potential

Estimated Salary in 2031:

422.234 kr (SEK)

5 Year Change:

12 %

Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Forest Engineer will increase 12 % over 5 years.

Education

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Forest Engineer, the majority at 56% with bachelors.

Typical Field of Study: Civil Engineering

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Country Overview

Sweden

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Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east, and shares a maritime border with Denmark to the south. At 450,295 square kilometres (173,860 sq mi), Sweden is the largest Nordic country by both area and population, and is the fifth-largest country in Europe. Its capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a population of 10.6 million, and a low population

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Job Description

Lays out and directs construction, installation, and use of structures, equipment, and road or rail systems, and performs other engineering duties concerned with removal of logs from timber area: surveys timber land and draws maps to show topographical features of area. Determines locations of loading points and storage areas and selects methods and equipment for handling logs. Lays out and... directs construction of roads or rail network used to transport logs from cutting areas to loading sites and storage areas. Plans and directs construction of campsites, loading docks, bridges and culverts, equipment shelters, and water and sewage systems to maintain efficient and safe removal of logs from constantly shifting cutting areas.Read More

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