Skilled Trades
Forest and Conservation Workers
Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, tree planters, and gatherers of nontimber forestry products such as pine straw.
Median salary
$43,680
Typical range
$33k – $54k
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Education
Typical entry: No degree required
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Junior Forest and Conservation Workers
Entry / Junior
$33,050
~2 yrs to advance
Forest and Conservation Workers
Established
$43,680
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Forest and Conservation Workers
Senior
$48,935
Key skills
A typical day
- •Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly.
- •Fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks under the direction of fire suppression officers or forestry technicians.
- •Perform fire protection or suppression duties, such as constructing fire breaks or disposing of brush.
- •Confer with other workers to discuss issues, such as safety, cutting heights, or work needs.
Fields of study
Any field
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