Forest & conservation workers

Detailed Occupation

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2022 Workforce

16.7k

Average Age

37.5

Estimated Job Growth

−8.85%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$45,377

Average Male Salary

$47,352

Average Female Salary

$34,110

About

Forest & conservation workers are most often employed by the Landscaping services industry. The average yearly wage for Forest & conservation workers was $45,377 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Forest & conservation workers are Volusia County (Central & Northwest)--DeLand, DeBary Cities & Pierson Town PUMA, FL, Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, and Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Forest & conservation workers are Volusia County (Central & Northwest)--DeLand, DeBary Cities & Pierson Town PUMA, FL, Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL, and Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Forest & conservation workers workforce. Forest & conservation workers workforce in 2022 was 16,727 people, of which 14.9% were women and 85.1% were men. Forest & conservation workers are paid most in Southwest & South Central Utah (Outside Washington County)--Cedar City PUMA, UT but are relatively concentrated in Volusia County (Central & Northwest)--DeLand, DeBary Cities & Pierson Town PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

14,232

Male Workforce

± 2.93k

2,495

Female Workforce

± 1.23k

The Forest & conservation workers workforce in 2022 was 16,727 people (14.9% women and 85.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 14.5% between 2014 (14,603) and 2022 (16,727).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Maine ($273,354), North Dakota ($60,915), and Mississippi ($59,349).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$45,377

AVERAGE WAGE

#360 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Forest & conservation workers earned an average of $45,377, $19,306 less than the average national salary of $64,683

In 2022, Forest & conservation workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.392, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 ($182,421).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

16.7k

2022 Workforce

± 3,175

1.8%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 26.5%

This graphic shows the share of Forest & conservation workers employed by various industries. Landscaping services employs the largest share of Forest & conservation workers at 42.5%, followed by Forestry except logging with 37.1% and Support activities for agriculture & forestry with 20.4%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Forest & conservation workers in the US. The workforce of Forest & conservation workers in 2022 was 16,727 people, with 14.9% woman, and 85.1% men. The average age of male Forest & conservation workers in the workforce is 37.6 and of female Forest & conservation workers is 36.9, 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 2022 was 16,727 people, with 14.9% woman, and 85.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (2,820 people), 25 to 29 years (2,694 people), and 35 to 39 years (1,835 people). Among them they concentrated 44.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 26.6% of Forest & conservation workers workers were Hispanic and 73.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (80.1%), All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (11.1)%, and Salvadoran (8.76)%

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Races

In 2022, 73% of the Forest & conservation workers workforce were White, of which 14.9% were women and 85.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Other (12.3%) and Two or More Races (7.81%).

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 2022 were Mechanical Technologies.

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 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Natural Resources & Conservation (1,025 people), Agriculture (442 people), and Business (279 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Forest & conservation workers workers were High School or Equivalent (5,960 people), Some college (2,931 people), and Bachelors Degree (2,699 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 2.84%, but Forest and Conservation Workers are expected to see a growth of −8.85% 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.

−8.85%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

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 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.