Average Salary for Forest and Conservation Workers
SOC 45-4011 · Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Forest and Conservation Workers in the United States is $43,680 ($21.00/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,050 at the 10th percentile to $54,190 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 5,630 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 60.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$43,680
Mean Annual
$42,830
10th Pct
$33,050
75th Pct
$45,200
Employment
5,630
Salary Distribution
$33k
10th
$36k
25th
$44k
Median
$45k
75th
$54k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $55,790 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $48,200 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48,050 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44,720 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $43,680 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $43,680 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $43,680 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $43,680 |
| Salinas, CA | $43,680 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $43,460 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $42,810 |
| Knoxville, TN | $40,320 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $39,040 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $37,930 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $37,690 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $64,430 |
| Ohio | $53,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,160 |
| Arkansas | $46,110 |
| Idaho | $46,010 |
| Colorado | $45,420 |
| California | $43,680 |
| Massachusetts | $43,630 |
| Washington | $43,480 |
| Missouri | $43,330 |
| Oregon | $42,810 |
| New Jersey | $41,600 |
| Louisiana | $40,830 |
| Tennessee | $40,320 |
| Indiana | $40,140 |
| Texas | $38,720 |
| North Carolina | $38,000 |
| Georgia | $37,930 |
| South Dakota | $37,690 |
| Florida | $36,970 |
| South Carolina | $36,810 |
| New Mexico | $36,460 |
| Wisconsin | $35,320 |
| Connecticut | $35,300 |
| Iowa | $30,290 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Forest and Conservation Workers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $62,190 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $62,190 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $62,190 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $43,680 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $43,680 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $43,680 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $43,680 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $43,680 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $43,230 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $43,230 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $43,230 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $42,810 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $42,810 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $42,810 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $42,480 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $41,050 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $39,190 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $39,190 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $37,930 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,930 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $37,690 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $37,690 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $43,680 |
| 2023 | $33,940 |
| 2022 | $32,270 |
| 2021 | $30,550 |
| 2020 | $30,640 |
| 2019 | $31,770 |
| 2018 | $27,460 |
| 2017 | $27,650 |
| 2016 | $26,940 |
| 2015 | $26,190 |
| 2014 | $27,160 |