Forest & conservation workers

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce

17k

Average Age

37.7

Estimated Job Growth

−3.67%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$48,027

Average Male Salary

$50,139

Average Female Salary

$35,597

About

Forest & conservation workers are most often employed by the Forestry except logging industry. The average yearly wage for Forest & conservation workers was $48,027 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Forest & conservation workers are Volusia County (Central & Northwest)--DeLand, DeBary Cities & Pierson Town PUMA, FL, Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL, and El Dorado County--El Dorado Hills, South Lake Tahoe City & Placerville City PUMA, CA. 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 Capital Region Planning Commission 4--East Baton Rouge Parish (North) PUMA, LA.

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Employment and salary information for the Forest & conservation workers workforce. Forest & conservation workers workforce in 2023 was 16,991 people, of which 14.5% were women and 85.5% were men. Forest & conservation workers are paid most in Bradford, Tioga, Susquehanna & Sullivan Counties PUMA, PA but are relatively concentrated in Volusia County (Central & Northwest)--DeLand, DeBary Cities & Pierson Town PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

14,524

Male Workforce

± 2.96k

2,467

Female Workforce

± 1.22k

The Forest & conservation workers workforce in 2023 was 16,991 people (14.5% women and 85.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of 16.4% between 2014 (14,603) and 2023 (16,991).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Maine ($258,236), Minnesota ($69,558), and Massachusetts ($60,619).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$48,027

AVERAGE WAGE

#351 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Forest & conservation workers earned an average of $48,027, $19,700 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Forest & conservation workers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.417

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Forest & conservation workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.417, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. 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. 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 Logging ($191,745).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

17k

2023 Workforce

± 3,200

1.28%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 26.4%

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 36.1%, followed by Landscaping services with 34% and Administration of environmental quality & housing programs with 15.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Forest & conservation workers in the US. The workforce of Forest & conservation workers in 2023 was 16,991 people, with 14.5% woman, and 85.5% men. The average age of male Forest & conservation workers in the workforce is 37.9 and of female Forest & conservation workers is 36.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Forest & conservation workers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Forest & conservation workers in 2023 was 16,991 people, with 14.5% woman, and 85.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (2,944 people), 25 to 29 years (2,542 people), and 30 to 34 years (1,973 people). Among them they concentrated 44.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 24.9% of Forest & conservation workers workers were Hispanic and 75.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (71%), All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (11.9)%, and Salvadoran (9.79)%

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Races

In 2023, 68.8% of the Forest & conservation workers workforce were White, of which 13.7% were women and 86.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Other (12.7%) and Two or More Races (9.44%).

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 2023 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 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Natural Resources & Conservation (957 people), Business (419 people), and Biology (384 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Forest & conservation workers workers were High School or Equivalent (6,328 people), Some college (3,156 people), and Bachelors Degree (2,673 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 4.02%, but Forest and Conservation Workers are expected to see a growth of −3.67% 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.

−3.67%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

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 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.