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Agriculture, Horticulture, & the Outdoors | Forest / Conservation Technician

Forest / Conservation Technician

What Does a Professional in this Career Do?

A Forest or Conservation Technician works with foresters and conservation scientists to help maintain forests and natural areas. Tracks data on water, soil, disease and insect damage in forest areas; tracks wildlife and maintain trails or campsites; monitors timber and logging activity; patrols and assists with forest fire prevention measures; provides information to the public on forest or natural areas conservation .

Job Outlook

There were 295 Forest / Conservation Technician job postings in North Carolina in the past year and in the United States.

In combination with other careers in the industry, which includes the Forest / Conservation Technician career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:

Salary

Many new Forest / Conservation Technician jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.

National

We do not have this data at this time.

State

The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $52,661.

Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Forest / Conservation Technician postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $0.

Common Employers

Here are the employers that have posted the most Forest / Conservation Technician jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.

North Carolina

  • State of North Carolina (79)
  • United States Forest Service (25)
  • Koppers Railroad Structures (15)
  • N.C Department Of Transportation (6)
  • Aerotek (6)
  • Norris Landscaping Services (6)
  • Gunnison Tree Services (6)
  • Follett Corporation (5)
  • Novant Health (3)
  • Smithfield Foods (3)

NC State Programs Relevant to this Career

If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!

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