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Employment Percentage
11.15107914
SOC ID
45-4011
SOC Title
Forest and Conservation Workers
ONET ID
45-4011.00
ONET Concat ID
45401100
Median Salary
31017.95
Ed Level High School
13.64
Ed Level Certificate
1.85
Ed Level Some College
12.04
Ed Level Associates
14.45
Ed Level Bachelors
58.009998
Ed Level Masters
0
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a Bachelor's degree
Career Description
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.
Core Tasks
  • Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly.
  • Confer with other workers to discuss issues, such as safety, cutting heights, or work needs.
Start Annual Earnings
26225.04
Top Annual Earnings
68320.29
EMSI Career Title Slug
forest-and-conservation-worker