Published career
Foresters
Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine optimal harvesting schedules.
Median pay
$76,400
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
Release: May 2025 · Reference/year: 2025 · Occupation code: 19-1032
Growth
2.2%
Source: Employment Projections
Release: 2025-2035 · Reference/year: 2025-2035 · Occupation code: 19-1032
Openings
0.9k
Source: Employment Projections
Release: 2025-2035 · Reference/year: 2025-2035 · Occupation code: 19-1032
Education
Bachelor's degree
Source: Employment Projections
Release: 2025-2035 · Reference/year: 2025-2035 · Occupation code: 19-1032
Hazard exposure
1.9 raw · CX scale
Source: O*NET Database
Release: 31.0 · Reference/year: August 2026 · Occupation code: 19-1032.00
Public interaction: 71% relative
Source: O*NET Database
Release: 31.0 · Reference/year: August 2026 · Occupation code: 19-1032.00
Standing: 53% relative
Source: O*NET Database
Release: 31.0 · Reference/year: August 2026 · Occupation code: 19-1032.00
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