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 States2023
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median67,330 USD
Average70,680 USD
Middle 50%55,520 USD - 82,120 USD
Decile range46,700 USD - 98,590 USD
Bottom decile46,700 USD
Top decile98,590 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median58,640 USD
Average62,470 USD
Middle 50%45,970 USD - 77,000 USD
Decile range38,700 USD - 86,390 USD
Bottom decile38,700 USD
Top decile86,390 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2023
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median81,810 USD
Average80,020 USD
Middle 50%70,260 USD - 92,560 USD
Decile range57,450 USD - 96,050 USD
Bottom decile57,450 USD
Top decile96,050 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median60,920 USD
Average65,270 USD
Middle 50%51,440 USD - 76,000 USD
Decile range46,700 USD - 87,530 USD
Bottom decile46,700 USD
Top decile87,530 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median64,730 USD
Average67,340 USD
Middle 50%50,020 USD - 82,910 USD
Decile range45,070 USD - 95,100 USD
Bottom decile45,070 USD
Top decile95,100 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median83,930 USD
Average85,410 USD
Middle 50%51,710 USD - 100,880 USD
Decile range51,650 USD - 129,900 USD
Bottom decile51,650 USD
Top decile129,900 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median64,730 USD
Average68,450 USD
Middle 50%56,950 USD - 78,810 USD
Decile range49,230 USD - 89,810 USD
Bottom decile49,230 USD
Top decile89,810 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median76,690 USD
Average76,710 USD
Middle 50%75,240 USD - 79,810 USD
Decile range67,270 USD - 87,110 USD
Bottom decile67,270 USD
Top decile87,110 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2023
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median60,080 USD
Average78,920 USD
Middle 50%60,080 USD - 85,790 USD
Decile range60,080 USD - 114,440 USD
Bottom decile60,080 USD
Top decile114,440 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018

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