Profession

Forest and Conservation Workers

Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, tree planters, and gatherers of nontimber forestry products such as pine straw.

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United States

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2025
45-4011SOC 2018 45-4011
GroupAll
Median43,680 USD
Average43,680 USD
Middle 50%37,440 USD - 45,760 USD
Decile range33,780 USD - 57,220 USD
Bottom decile33,780 USD
Top decile57,220 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
45-4011SOC 2018 45-4011
GroupAll
Median47,310 USD
Average47,140 USD
Middle 50%41,490 USD - 48,790 USD
Decile range37,520 USD - 58,440 USD
Bottom decile37,520 USD
Top decile58,440 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
45-4011SOC 2018 45-4011
GroupAll
Median43,680 USD
Average42,980 USD
Middle 50%43,680 USD - 43,680 USD
Decile range36,080 USD - 45,760 USD
Bottom decile36,080 USD
Top decile45,760 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
45-4011SOC 2018 45-4011
GroupAll
Median37,690 USD
Average42,460 USD
Middle 50%34,230 USD - 50,870 USD
Decile range31,190 USD - 61,550 USD
Bottom decile31,190 USD
Top decile61,550 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
45-4011SOC 2018 45-4011
GroupAll
Median34,010 USD
Average40,370 USD
Middle 50%34,010 USD - 37,220 USD
Decile range34,010 USD - 55,390 USD
Bottom decile34,010 USD
Top decile55,390 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
45-4011SOC 2018 45-4011
GroupAll
Median36,780 USD
Average38,230 USD
Middle 50%35,350 USD - 37,370 USD
Decile range35,160 USD - 50,120 USD
Bottom decile35,160 USD
Top decile50,120 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
45-4011SOC 2018 45-4011
GroupAll
Median34,150 USD
Average42,930 USD
Middle 50%27,050 USD - 46,220 USD
Decile range23,430 USD - 79,070 USD
Bottom decile23,430 USD
Top decile79,070 USD
🇺🇸 Hawaii2025
45-4011SOC 2018 45-4011
GroupAll
Median56,330 USD
Average57,470 USD
Middle 50%56,330 USD - 60,320 USD
Decile range48,930 USD - 64,390 USD
Bottom decile48,930 USD
Top decile64,390 USD
🇺🇸 Idaho2025
45-4011SOC 2018 45-4011
GroupAll
Median59,460 USD
Average54,650 USD
Middle 50%52,000 USD - 60,320 USD
Decile range38,480 USD - 60,530 USD
Bottom decile38,480 USD
Top decile60,530 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018

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