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 States2025
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median76,400 USD
Average79,170 USD
Middle 50%62,710 USD - 91,640 USD
Decile range50,790 USD - 109,700 USD
Bottom decile50,790 USD
Top decile109,700 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
19-1032SOC 2018 19-1032
GroupAll
Median107,120 USD
Average110,770 USD
Middle 50%91,170 USD - 130,430 USD
Decile range71,110 USD - 156,750 USD
Bottom decile71,110 USD
Top decile156,750 USD

Sources

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

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