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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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
🇺🇸 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

Sources

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

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