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Forest/Conservation Worker

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National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$36,010

Average Hourly Wage

$17.31

Average Annual Range

$26,690 to $48,270

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

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National Employment and Outlook

Outlook decreasing
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -3%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment very small occupation
  This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 13,100 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Declining growth
  Despite heightened demand for U.S. timber and wood pellets, improved technology will lessen the need for forest and conservation workers to do certain tasks. For example, remote sensing allows fewer workers to count and identify trees. As automation of manual forest tasks continues, fewer of these workers will be needed to do the same amount of work. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (NAICS110000) (41%)
  • State government, excluding education and hospitals (22.2%)
  • Crop production (NAICS111000) (15%)
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS113000) (14.7%)
  • Support activities for agriculture and forestry (NAICS115000) (11.3%)
  • Self-employed workers (10.1%)
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (8.4%)

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