Forest and conservation worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$30.38 per hour

$63,200 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$27.41 per hour

$57,010 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$21.86 per hour

$45,470 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$17.42 per hour

$36,230 per year

10th percentile

Starting level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$15.66 per hour

$32,580 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 7% less than similar careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than biomass plant technicians but more than nursery workers.

Career Median Salary
Biomass plant technician salary $60K
Biotechnician salary $51K
Landscaper salary $56K
Environmental technician salary $58K
Greenhouse technician salary $53K
Forest and conservation worker salary $45K
Arborist salary $47K
Irrigation technician salary $36K
Grounds maintenance worker salary $36K
Nursery worker salary $31K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)