Forest and conservation worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$21.72 per hour

$45,170 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$14.42 per hour

$30,000 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$9.33 per hour

$19,410 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$9.11 per hour

$18,940 per year

10th percentile

Starting level forest and conservation worker earnings begin at:

$8.97 per hour

$18,660 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 23% less than similar careers in West Virginia. On average, they make less than biotechnicians but more than irrigation technicians.

Career Median Salary
Biotechnician salary $43K
Environmental technician salary $41K
Landscaper salary $39K
Lawn care specialist salary $34K
Arborist salary $34K
Forest and conservation worker salary $19K
Nursery worker salary $23K
Grounds maintenance worker salary $24K
Irrigation technician salary $24K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)