Average Salary for Forest and Conservation Technicians
SOC 19-4071 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Forest and Conservation Technicians in the United States is $54,310 ($26.11/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $36,190 at the 10th percentile to $80,790 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 31,080 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 19.4% since 2019.
Median Annual
$54,310
Mean Annual
$56,660
10th Pct
$36,190
75th Pct
$66,020
Employment
31,080
Salary Distribution
$36k
10th
$43k
25th
$54k
Median
$66k
75th
$81k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $70,720 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $70,220 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $66,020 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $66,020 |
| Asheville, NC | $65,960 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $65,450 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $65,230 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $65,060 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $64,950 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $64,830 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $64,580 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $64,110 |
| Salinas, CA | $64,020 |
| Carson City, NV | $63,750 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $63,730 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $67,450 |
| Minnesota | $63,540 |
| California | $60,880 |
| Louisiana | $58,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,910 |
| New York | $56,340 |
| Oregon | $55,810 |
| Alaska | $54,810 |
| Alabama | $54,310 |
| Washington | $54,310 |
| Colorado | $54,310 |
| Montana | $54,310 |
| Arizona | $54,310 |
| Arkansas | $54,310 |
| Idaho | $54,310 |
| Massachusetts | $53,960 |
| Michigan | $53,730 |
| Nevada | $53,350 |
| Nebraska | $53,250 |
| Wyoming | $53,250 |
| Wisconsin | $52,620 |
| South Dakota | $52,290 |
| Florida | $52,290 |
| Texas | $51,570 |
| Mississippi | $51,460 |
| West Virginia | $51,440 |
| Georgia | $48,880 |
| Vermont | $48,510 |
| Iowa | $48,280 |
| South Carolina | $48,260 |
| Hawaii | $47,810 |
| Tennessee | $47,370 |
| Missouri | $46,860 |
| Illinois | $45,570 |
| North Carolina | $45,570 |
| Ohio | $45,570 |
| North Dakota | $44,820 |
| Utah | $44,780 |
| New Hampshire | $44,700 |
| Virginia | $43,330 |
| Kentucky | $40,910 |
| Maine | $39,560 |
| Kansas | $36,660 |
| Puerto Rico | $34,670 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Forest and Conservation Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | $103,470 |
| Utilities | $101,150 |
| Utilities | $101,150 |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | $84,200 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $84,200 |
| Logging | $62,680 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $62,680 |
| Forestry and Logging | $62,680 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $61,770 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $60,510 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $55,810 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $55,810 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $54,310 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $54,310 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $54,310 |
| Employment Services | $54,270 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $53,960 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $53,960 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $53,960 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $51,690 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $50,090 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $50,090 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $49,120 |
| Educational Services | $49,120 |
| Educational Services | $49,120 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $48,880 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $48,820 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $47,240 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,950 |
| Engineering Services | $46,860 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $45,040 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $45,040 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $44,390 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $43,740 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $39,520 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $37,590 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $37,590 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $37,590 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,310 |
| 2023 | $51,880 |
| 2022 | $41,520 |
| 2021 | $39,290 |
| 2020 | $38,940 |
| 2019 | $45,500 |