Profession

Foresters

Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and deter...

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United States

Salary data

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

🇺🇸 United States2020
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median63,980 USD
Average66,000 USD
Middle 50%51,890 USD - 77,010 USD
Decile range42,500 USD - 93,060 USD
Bottom decile42,500 USD
Top decile93,060 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2020
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median61,880 USD
Average65,970 USD
Middle 50%49,180 USD - 77,690 USD
Decile range41,140 USD - 95,310 USD
Bottom decile41,140 USD
Top decile95,310 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2020
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median76,060 USD
Average76,120 USD
Middle 50%65,820 USD - 86,690 USD
Decile range55,260 USD - 98,220 USD
Bottom decile55,260 USD
Top decile98,220 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2020
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median54,680 USD
Average57,340 USD
Middle 50%47,130 USD - 66,510 USD
Decile range43,490 USD - 77,370 USD
Bottom decile43,490 USD
Top decile77,370 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2020
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median49,080 USD
Average53,820 USD
Middle 50%41,670 USD - 63,490 USD
Decile range37,190 USD - 76,810 USD
Bottom decile37,190 USD
Top decile76,810 USD
🇺🇸 California2020
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median74,370 USD
Average80,160 USD
Middle 50%56,660 USD - 106,470 USD
Decile range45,400 USD - 126,060 USD
Bottom decile45,400 USD
Top decile126,060 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2020
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median59,780 USD
Average60,750 USD
Middle 50%47,600 USD - 72,540 USD
Decile range43,250 USD - 83,210 USD
Bottom decile43,250 USD
Top decile83,210 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2020
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median69,620 USD
Average70,550 USD
Middle 50%62,470 USD - 80,710 USD
Decile range53,830 USD - 88,800 USD
Bottom decile53,830 USD
Top decile88,800 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2020
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median88,590 USD
Average95,500 USD
Middle 50%62,160 USD - 108,490 USD
Decile range54,900 USD - 193,890 USD
Bottom decile54,900 USD
Top decile193,890 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2020 National2020 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2020 State2020 - SOC 2018

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