Analysis of the economic environment and operation conditions of the wood industry companies in Poland – influence of salaries. The economic crisis is now one of the main causes of problems affecting not only the wood industry. Seems to be interesting to analyze the environment and economic conditions of the wood industry companies in Poland. There are many factors that determine the right development of enterprises. Among many factors affecting the wood industry sector environment, only few, such as: wood supply prices and monthly salaries in wood processing sectors industry were examined.