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Also called conservation technician, field technician, forest technician and forestry aid technician.
$54,560
Median pay a year
30,410
People do this work
6
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Forest and Conservation Technician
Summary
Forest and conservation technician providing technical assistance in soil, water, and forest conservation, managing forest protection activities, and training workers in seasonal tasks and public education programs
Experience
Forest and Conservation Technician
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Thinned and spaced trees, controlled weeds and undergrowth using manual tools and chemicals, or supervised workers performing these tasks
Trained and led forest and conservation workers in seasonal activities, such as planting tree seedlings and maintaining recreational facilities
Patrolled park or forest areas to protect resources and prevent damage
Mapped forest tract data using digital mapping systems
Managed forest protection activities, including fire control and coordination of public education programs
Monitored activities of logging companies and contractors to ensure compliance with regulations
Provided forestry education and general information to woodlot owners and community organizations
Skills
Core Skills
Managing agricultural operations, Recording research data, Preparing maps, Cultivating land, Advising on environmental management, Conducting research of natural processes, Patrolling natural areas, Patrolling properties, Inspecting natural environments, Driver's license
Checking & Planning
Surveying land or properties
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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Thinned and spaced trees using manual toolsTrained and led conservation workers in activitiesProvided information and enforced environmental regulationsPatrolled forest areas to protect resourcesMapped forest tract data using digital systemsManaged forest protection activities and fire control
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Thinned and spaced trees using manual tools to promote healthy forest growth and biodiversity
Provided information and enforced environmental regulations to ensure compliance and protect natural resources
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Thinned and spaced several hundred trees each season to promote healthy forest growth and biodiversity
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Several hundred trees each seasonA few dozen trees per dayMost of the trees in the area
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Provided information and enforced environmental regulations to ensure compliance and protect natural resources
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Reduced illegal activities in the areaIncreased awareness among local visitorsImproved compliance from contractors
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Managing agricultural operations
Surveying land or properties
Recording research data
Preparing maps
Cultivating land
Advising on environmental management
Conducting research of natural processes
Patrolling natural areas
Patrolling properties
Inspecting natural environments
Developing technical databases
Creating maps
The work itself
What a Forest and Conservation Technician does
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Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts under the direction of foresters, or train and lead forest workers in forest propagation and fire prevention and suppression. May assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats.
What it pays
How much does a Forest and Conservation Technician make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$47,360
Median
$54,560
75th percentile
$68,600
About 30,410 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$56,800
$68,160
$81,720
AL
$50,240
$56,720
$62,590
AR
$43,660
$53,290
$66,600
AZ
$47,940
$56,660
$69,120
CA
$48,550
$58,120
$75,280
CO
$49,520
$57,550
$71,410
FL
$41,890
$52,420
$68,140
GA
$44,050
$50,710
$64,940
HI
$45,020
$50,040
$55,880
IA
$42,350
$52,000
$61,820
ID
$47,940
$53,290
$70,570
IL
$40,790
$52,790
$66,550
IN
$41,660
$48,660
$57,140
KS
$31,260
$41,660
$58,430
KY
$37,590
$43,660
$58,430
LA
$49,910
$59,370
$73,630
MA
$53,210
$56,480
$62,620
MD
$56,960
$64,980
$74,920
MI
$39,520
$45,760
$58,990
MN
$50,630
$58,990
$70,160
MO
$32,550
$33,920
$51,630
MS
$43,720
$52,420
$64,940
MT
$47,940
$52,420
$69,160
NC
$41,190
$48,360
$58,420
ND
$53,360
$68,600
$68,600
NE
$47,130
$51,630
$64,650
NH
$45,680
$51,630
$65,170
NM
$47,940
$53,000
$68,140
NV
$44,600
$54,230
$73,240
NY
$50,480
$58,030
$70,310
OH
$37,500
$48,840
$59,700
OK
$48,280
$53,930
$67,020
OR
$47,940
$55,910
$70,200
PA
$49,750
$57,370
$67,370
SC
$44,950
$55,910
$71,410
SD
$47,940
$54,770
$71,410
TN
$44,030
$47,940
$56,500
TX
$48,810
$52,200
$59,740
UT
$40,330
$47,940
$61,580
VA
$41,660
$49,960
$60,320
VT
$47,200
$54,160
$70,920
WA
$48,420
$54,160
$68,490
WI
$48,510
$62,700
$71,930
WV
$43,040
$54,600
$64,940
WY
$47,940
$53,290
$69,160
Other names
Other names for this job
conservation technician, field technician, forest technician, forestry aid technician, forestry aide technician, forestry technician, natural resources technician, park technician, range technician, resource technician, timber management technician, timber sale preparation forestry technician.
More names for this work
biological science aide, conservation agent, conservation officer, field tech, forester aide, forestry aide, forestry tech, grazing aide, grazing examiner, park tech, timber appraiser, timber sale preparation forestry tech.
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This page is about the occupation Forest and Conservation Technicians. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.