Forest & conservation workers

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Total Workforce

15.1k

Average Age

38.8

Estimated Job Growth

-2.1%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$32,510

Average Male Salary

$33,435

Average Female Salary

$29,124

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Forest & conservation workers are most often employed by the Forestry except logging industry. The average yearly wage for Forest & conservation workers was $32,510 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Forest & conservation workers by wage are Adhesive bonding machine operators & tenders, Security guards & gaming surveillance officers, and Painters & paperhangers.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Forest & conservation workers are Grafton & Coos Counties PUMA, NH. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Forest & conservation workers are Grafton & Coos Counties PUMA, NH.

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Forest & conservation workers and on wages and locations for those in the field. Forestry except logging is the industry that employs the most Forest & conservation workers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Forest & conservation workers, by average wage, is Administration of economic programs & space research. Forest & conservation workers are paid most in Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA but are relatively concentrated in Grafton & Coos Counties PUMA, NH.

Wages

Yearly Wage

$32,510

AVERAGE SALARY

± $4,696

In 2017, Forest & conservation workers earned an average of $32,510, $19,555 less than than the average national salary of $52,065.

Painters & paperhangers make somewhat more than Forest & conservation workers while Adhesive bonding machine operators & tenders make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Forest & conservation workers as measured by average annual salary in the US.

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Wage Distribution

0.322

WAGE GINI

In 2017, Forest & conservation workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.322, which is lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Forest & conservation workers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

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Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

  1. Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA

  2. Flagstaff City PUMA, AZ

  3. Hawaii County PUMA, HI

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Forest & conservation workers.

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Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Forest & conservation workers

  1. Grafton & Coos Counties PUMA, NH

  2. Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV

  3. Venango, Jefferson, Clarion & Forest Counties PUMA, PA

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Forest & conservation workers.

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Industries

Most Common

The most common industries employing Forest & conservation workers, by number of employees, are Forestry except logging, Landscaping services, and Administration of environmental quality & housing programs.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Forest & conservation workers, by average wage, are Administration of economic programs & space research, Landscaping services, and Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services.

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Industries by Share

15.1k

2017 Workforce

± 3,021

14.9%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 25.4%

The number of people employed as Forest & conservation workers has been growing at a rate of 14.9%, from 13,177 people in 2016 to 15,146 people in 2017.

This graphic shows the share of Forest & conservation workers employed by various industries. Forestry except logging employs the largest share of Forest & conservation workers at  32.2%, followed by Landscaping services with 20.6% and Administration of environmental quality & housing programs with 9.98%.

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Diversity

Demographic information on Forest & conservation workers in the US. The average age of male Forest & conservation workers in the workforce is 38.6 and of female Forest & conservation workers is 39.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Forest & conservation workers is White.

Gender Composition

11.9k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 2,678

3.25k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 1,400

78.5% of Forest & conservation workers are Male, making them the more common gender in the occupation. This chart shows the gender breakdown of Forest & conservation workers.

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Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Forest & conservation workers

  1. White

  2. Asian

  3. American Indian

82.1% of Forest & conservation workers are White, making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 11.3% of Forest & conservation workers, Asian is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Forest & conservation workers.

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Age by Gender

38.6

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 2.97

39.4

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 4.86

The median age of Forest & conservation workers is 38.8, and Male employees are generally 0.79 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

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Education

Data on higher education choices for Forest & conservation workers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Forest & conservation workers is Biology but a relatively high number of Forest & conservation workers hold a major in Natural Resources & Conservation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

MOST COMMON MAJORS

  1. Biology

  2. Natural Resources & Conservation

  3. Business

MOST SPECIALIZED MAJORS

  1. Natural Resources & Conservation

  2. Biology

  3. Business

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Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Forest & conservation workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Forest & conservation workers need many skills, but most especially Coordination, Speaking, and Critical Thinking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Forest & conservation workers need more than the average amount of Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, and Equipment Selection.

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Growth Projections

Projections on wages and job growth for Forest & conservation workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ten-year national workforce is projected to grow 7.4%, but Forest & conservation workers are expected to see a growth of -2.1% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow slower than the national average.

Job Growth

-2.1%

ESTIMATED GROWTH

7.4%

NATIONAL AVERAGE

This line chart shows the 10-year projected employment growth (from 2016 to 2026) for Forest & conservation workers. This profession is expected to grow lower than 7.4%, the average rate of national job growth.

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