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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New Zealand
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🇳🇿 New Zealand2026
Forest managerTahatū Career Ideas T00229
GroupAll
Median104,000 NZD
AverageN/A
Middle 50%81,000 NZD - 135,000 NZD
Decile range58,000 NZD - 190,000 NZD
Bottom decile58,000 NZD
Top decile190,000 NZD
Sources
- Tahatū Career Navigator remuneration estimates accessed 2026-06-122026 - Tahatū Career Ideas
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🇳🇿 New ZealandForest manager
