Average Salary for Forest and Conservation Technicians
SOC 19-4093 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2018 data
The median annual wage for Forest and Conservation Technicians in the United States is $37,180 ($17.88/hr), based on 2018 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $26,600 at the 10th percentile to $57,700 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 30,220 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 5.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$37,180
Mean Annual
$40,110
10th Pct
$26,600
75th Pct
$48,460
Employment
30,220
Salary Distribution
$27k
10th
$30k
25th
$37k
Median
$48k
75th
$58k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $53,780 |
| Corvallis, OR | $49,170 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $48,100 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $47,130 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $46,720 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $46,290 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $46,020 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $45,150 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,940 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $44,910 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $44,670 |
| Carson City, NV | $43,990 |
| Birmingham, AL | $43,960 |
| Alexandria, LA | $43,880 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $42,840 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Kansas | $51,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,510 |
| Mississippi | $48,260 |
| Illinois | $47,440 |
| Georgia | $46,870 |
| Florida | $46,870 |
| Oklahoma | $46,790 |
| Massachusetts | $46,590 |
| Alaska | $45,850 |
| Maine | $45,650 |
| North Dakota | $45,580 |
| Nebraska | $45,490 |
| Arkansas | $44,870 |
| South Carolina | $44,720 |
| Minnesota | $44,470 |
| Missouri | $44,140 |
| Louisiana | $44,130 |
| Alabama | $44,120 |
| Texas | $41,930 |
| Maryland | $41,720 |
| West Virginia | $40,950 |
| Ohio | $40,590 |
| Virginia | $40,080 |
| Vermont | $39,700 |
| North Carolina | $39,590 |
| Iowa | $38,470 |
| Tennessee | $38,110 |
| New York | $37,610 |
| Indiana | $37,210 |
| California | $36,740 |
| Kentucky | $36,430 |
| Washington | $36,220 |
| Nevada | $36,140 |
| Oregon | $35,630 |
| Wisconsin | $34,620 |
| Michigan | $34,490 |
| Arizona | $33,620 |
| Idaho | $33,400 |
| Montana | $33,400 |
| Colorado | $33,400 |
| New Mexico | $33,400 |
| New Hampshire | $33,400 |
| South Dakota | $33,400 |
| Wyoming | $33,390 |
| Utah | $29,840 |
| Connecticut | $24,910 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Forest and Conservation Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2018 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $57,000 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $56,470 |
| Engineering Services | $55,580 |
| Utilities | $55,030 |
| Utilities | $55,030 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $53,610 |
| Testing Laboratories | $51,780 |
| Educational Services | $41,710 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $39,760 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $38,920 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $38,920 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $38,650 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $38,230 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $38,210 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $38,210 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $38,210 |
| Manufacturing | $38,210 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $37,850 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $37,840 |
| Educational Services | $37,730 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $37,730 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $37,730 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospitals, and the US Postal Service | $37,070 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) | $37,060 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) | $37,060 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | $36,320 |
| Federal government, including the US Postal Service | $36,320 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $35,650 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $35,650 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $34,350 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $25,260 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $25,260 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $25,260 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $37,180 |
| 2017 | $36,130 |
| 2016 | $35,560 |
| 2015 | $35,430 |
| 2014 | $35,260 |