Forest and conservation worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$26.02 per hour

$54,110 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$19.79 per hour

$41,170 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$15.27 per hour

$31,760 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$11.61 per hour

$24,150 per year

10th percentile

Starting level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$8.95 per hour

$18,610 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 about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than greenhouse technicians but more than nursery workers.

Career Median Salary
Greenhouse technician salary $43K
Environmental technician salary $43K
Biotechnician salary $44K
Explosives worker salary $40K
Lawn care specialist salary $34K
Forest and conservation worker salary $32K
Arborist salary $34K
Grounds maintenance worker salary $28K
Irrigation technician salary $27K
Nursery worker salary $21K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)