Forest & conservation workers

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

16.6k

Average Age

37.5

Estimated Job Growth

−4.63%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$48,947

Average Male Salary

$51,469

Average Female Salary

$35,057

About

Forest & conservation workers are most often employed by the Landscaping services industry. The average yearly wage for Forest & conservation workers was $48,947 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Forest & conservation workers are Volusia County (Central & Northwest)--DeLand, DeBary Cities & Pierson Town PUMA, FL, Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA, and Coffee, Franklin & Moore Counties--Tullahoma & Manchester cities PUMA, TN. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Forest & conservation workers are Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL, Capital Region Planning Commission 4--East Baton Rouge Parish (North) PUMA, LA, and Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Forest & conservation workers workforce. Forest & conservation workers workforce in 2024 was 16,577 people, of which 15.4% were women and 84.6% were men.

Forest & conservation workers are paid most in Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA but are relatively concentrated in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

14,030

Male Workforce

± 2.91k

2,547

Female Workforce

± 1.24k

The Forest & conservation workers workforce in 2024 was 16,577 people (15.4% women and 84.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of 13.5% between 2014 (14,603) and 2024 (16,577).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Forest & conservation workers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Maine ($241,571), Minnesota ($72,813), and Massachusetts ($68,356).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$48,947

AVERAGE WAGE

#373 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Forest & conservation workers earned an average of $48,947, $20,930 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Forest & conservation workers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Forest & conservation workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.42, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Forest & conservation workers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Forest & conservation workers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Forest & conservation workers and on wages for those in the field. Landscaping services 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 Logging ($181,919).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

16.6k

2024 Workforce

± 3,161

−2.44%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 27.5%

This graphic shows the share of Forest & conservation workers employed by various industries. Landscaping services employs the largest share of Forest & conservation workers at 38%, followed by Forestry except logging with 36.1% and Administration of environmental quality & housing programs with 13.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Forest & conservation workers in the US. The workforce of Forest & conservation workers in 2024 was 16,577 people, with 15.4% woman, and 84.6% men. The average age of male Forest & conservation workers in the workforce is 37.7 and of female Forest & conservation workers is 36.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Forest & conservation workers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Forest & conservation workers in 2024 was 16,577 people, with 15.4% woman, and 84.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (2,842 people), 25 to 29 years (2,623 people), and 30 to 34 years (1,932 people). Among them they concentrated 45.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 23.5% of Forest & conservation workers workers were Hispanic and 76.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (63.8%), Puerto Rican (14.6)%, and Salvadoran (9.18)%

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Races

In 2024, 67.2% of the Forest & conservation workers workforce were White, of which 14.8% were women and 85.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Other (13%) and Two or More Races (11%).

Education & Skills

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 Natural Resources & Conservation but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Natural Resources & Conservation.

Among the necessary skills for Forest & conservation workers, Coordination stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Forest & conservation workers need more than the average amount of Repairing.

Majors

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

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Forest & conservation workers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Natural Resources & Conservation (764 people), Social Sciences (420 people), and Biology (385 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Forest & conservation workers workers were High School or Equivalent (6,494 people), Some college (2,870 people), and Bachelors Degree (2,670 people).

The graphic shows the Forest & conservation workers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

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, Critical Thinking, Speaking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Forest and Conservation Workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Forest and Conservation Workers are expected to see a growth of −4.63% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Forest and Conservation Workers.

−4.63%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Forest & conservation workers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.