Forest and conservation worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$39.97 per hour

$83,140 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$36.43 per hour

$75,780 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$15.36 per hour

$31,960 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$13.19 per hour

$27,430 per year

10th percentile

Starting level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$12.69 per hour

$26,400 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Forest and conservation worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Massachusetts $45,470
Missouri $44,550
Wisconsin $44,370
Michigan $44,300
Ohio $42,330
Hawaii $39,810
New York $39,100
Illinois $38,760
Maryland $37,840
Georgia $37,420
Nebraska $37,000
Louisiana $36,120
Pennsylvania $35,896
New Jersey $35,570
Oregon $34,290
Utah $34,180
Florida $33,480
Virginia $32,530
Oklahoma $32,370
District of Columbia $31,960
North Dakota $31,910
Texas $31,760
New Hampshire $30,590
Iowa $28,400
Kansas $27,920
South Dakota $27,290
Montana $26,660
Colorado $26,580
South Carolina $24,610
North Carolina $24,580
Tennessee $24,100
Washington $23,310
California $22,170
New Mexico $19,720
Indiana $19,490
West Virginia $19,410

How do forest and conservation worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Forest and conservation workers earn 11% less than similar careers in District of Columbia. On average, they make less than soil and plant scientists but more than irrigation technicians.

Career Median Salary
Soil and plant scientist salary $82K
Forester salary $80K
Environmental technician salary $61K
Arborist salary $61K
Landscaper salary $55K
Forest and conservation worker salary $32K
Biotechnician salary $52K
Nursery worker salary $39K
Grounds maintenance worker salary $33K
Irrigation technician salary $33K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)