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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2016
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians
Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts, under the direction of foresters; or train and lead forest workers in forest propagation, fire prevention and suppression. May assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats. Excludes "Conservation Scientists" (19-1031) and "Foresters" (19-1032).
National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation
National estimates for this occupation: Top
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 30,090 |
0.8 % |
$18.57 |
$38,630 |
0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$12.38 |
$13.89 |
$17.10 |
$22.46 |
$26.69 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$25,740 |
$28,880 |
$35,560 |
$46,710 |
$55,510 |
Industry profile for this occupation: Top
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) |
21,620 |
1.07 |
$18.53 |
$38,550 |
| State Government (OES Designation) |
4,740 |
0.22 |
$18.29 |
$38,050 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) |
2,110 |
0.04 |
$19.03 |
$39,590 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
660 |
0.05 |
$17.05 |
$35,470 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
250 |
0.01 |
$20.47 |
$42,570 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) |
21,620 |
1.07 |
$18.53 |
$38,550 |
| State Government (OES Designation) |
4,740 |
0.22 |
$18.29 |
$38,050 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations |
210 |
0.10 |
$21.49 |
$44,700 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
660 |
0.05 |
$17.05 |
$35,470 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) |
2,110 |
0.04 |
$19.03 |
$39,590 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Geographic profile for this occupation: Top
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| California |
6,960 |
0.44 |
2.03 |
$18.66 |
$38,820 |
| Oregon |
2,580 |
1.44 |
6.72 |
$18.58 |
$38,650 |
| Idaho |
2,330 |
3.52 |
16.41 |
$17.57 |
$36,550 |
| Montana |
2,080 |
4.58 |
21.38 |
$17.30 |
$35,980 |
| Utah |
1,370 |
0.99 |
4.64 |
$15.47 |
$32,170 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Montana |
2,080 |
4.58 |
21.38 |
$17.30 |
$35,980 |
| Idaho |
2,330 |
3.52 |
16.41 |
$17.57 |
$36,550 |
| Wyoming |
660 |
2.40 |
11.18 |
$16.86 |
$35,070 |
| Oregon |
2,580 |
1.44 |
6.72 |
$18.58 |
$38,650 |
| Alaska |
460 |
1.42 |
6.63 |
$21.70 |
$45,130 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Massachusetts |
110 |
0.03 |
0.15 |
$24.96 |
$51,910 |
| Georgia |
270 |
0.06 |
0.30 |
$23.31 |
$48,470 |
| Illinois |
490 |
0.08 |
0.39 |
$23.10 |
$48,050 |
| Pennsylvania |
350 |
0.06 |
0.28 |
$22.22 |
$46,220 |
| Alaska |
460 |
1.42 |
6.63 |
$21.70 |
$45,130 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA |
660 |
0.73 |
3.40 |
$17.90 |
$37,240 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA |
640 |
0.47 |
2.19 |
$21.12 |
$43,930 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division |
530 |
0.13 |
0.58 |
$20.74 |
$43,140 |
| Boise City, ID |
480 |
1.63 |
7.59 |
$19.06 |
$39,650 |
| Missoula, MT |
380 |
6.48 |
30.25 |
$17.64 |
$36,700 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA |
280 |
0.20 |
0.94 |
$20.31 |
$42,240 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA |
220 |
0.20 |
0.91 |
$21.35 |
$44,400 |
| Wenatchee, WA |
210 |
4.93 |
23.00 |
$17.63 |
$36,670 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA |
200 |
1.40 |
6.55 |
$17.93 |
$37,290 |
| Eugene, OR |
170 |
1.18 |
5.51 |
$18.22 |
$37,910 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Missoula, MT |
380 |
6.48 |
30.25 |
$17.64 |
$36,700 |
| Wenatchee, WA |
210 |
4.93 |
23.00 |
$17.63 |
$36,670 |
| Grants Pass, OR |
60 |
2.57 |
12.00 |
$19.24 |
$40,020 |
| Rapid City, SD |
140 |
2.17 |
10.14 |
$17.64 |
$36,700 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID |
110 |
1.92 |
8.96 |
$17.47 |
$36,330 |
| Medford, OR |
140 |
1.72 |
8.01 |
$19.99 |
$41,580 |
| Boise City, ID |
480 |
1.63 |
7.59 |
$19.06 |
$39,650 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA |
200 |
1.40 |
6.55 |
$17.93 |
$37,290 |
| Corvallis, OR |
50 |
1.38 |
6.43 |
$23.97 |
$49,850 |
| Eugene, OR |
170 |
1.18 |
5.51 |
$18.22 |
$37,910 |
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United States Department of Labor
