SOC 19-4071 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Forest and Conservation Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$54,560
- 10th percentile
- $40,330
- 25th percentile
- $47,360
- Median
- $54,560
- 75th percentile
- $68,600
- 90th percentile
- $83,630
- Mean
- $59,060
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 30,410.
That median is 7% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | 50 | $44,950 | $87,500 | $105,050 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 90 | $36,880 | $74,410 | $111,820 |
| Carson City, NV | 160 | $53,140 | $67,040 | $93,250 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 100 | $45,910 | $66,930 | $81,830 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 150 | $43,580 | $65,690 | $89,500 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 30 | $50,340 | $65,670 | $77,150 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 50 | $41,660 | $64,940 | $91,080 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 130 | $43,950 | $64,440 | $83,890 |
| Asheville, NC | 40 | $42,360 | $64,000 | $87,420 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 50 | $47,400 | $63,820 | $93,830 |
| Boulder, CO | 50 | $49,190 | $63,650 | $82,850 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 180 | $56,530 | $63,300 | $81,280 |
| Alexandria, LA | 50 | $41,990 | $63,270 | $81,720 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 590 | $50,900 | $63,150 | $95,260 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 30 | $51,130 | $63,040 | $80,750 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 110 | $43,680 | $62,400 | $102,240 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 370 | $46,020 | $61,880 | $92,000 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 110 | $48,690 | $61,820 | $91,100 |
| Tucson, AZ | 80 | $41,080 | $61,210 | $92,810 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 590 | $47,010 | $61,110 | $91,040 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 590 | $47,010 | $61,110 | $91,040 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 590 | $50,900 | $63,150 | $95,260 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 590 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Boise City, ID | 440 | $43,660 | $57,660 | $93,720 |
| Bend, OR | 430 | $44,950 | $58,990 | $84,800 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 380 | $36,880 | $49,630 | $74,730 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 370 | $46,020 | $61,880 | $92,000 |
| Fresno, CA | 350 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Missoula, MT | 330 | $43,660 | $58,990 | $80,330 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 230 | $48,420 | $59,610 | $87,710 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 190 | $41,180 | $59,030 | $88,380 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 190 | $23,600 | $50,620 | $79,310 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 190 | $49,300 | $56,610 | $82,760 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 190 | $43,660 | $52,420 | $80,540 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 180 | $43,660 | $52,420 | $81,720 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 180 | $56,530 | $63,300 | $81,280 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 170 | $44,140 | $57,700 | $86,050 |
| Helena, MT | 170 | $43,660 | $54,160 | $80,330 |
| Visalia, CA | 170 | $43,890 | $52,690 | $80,750 |
| Carson City, NV | 160 | $53,140 | $67,040 | $93,250 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 160 | $44,950 | $68,600 | $71,120 |
| Alaska | 500 | $50,290 | $68,160 | $97,820 |
| Maryland | 130 | $46,780 | $64,980 | $78,540 |
| Wisconsin | 620 | $41,600 | $62,700 | $81,280 |
| Louisiana | 210 | $43,660 | $59,370 | $89,510 |
| Minnesota | 580 | $44,870 | $58,990 | $81,320 |
| California | 6,640 | $43,680 | $58,120 | $91,480 |
| New York | 190 | $39,040 | $58,030 | $78,370 |
| Colorado | 1,040 | $44,950 | $57,550 | $84,150 |
| Pennsylvania | 420 | $44,950 | $57,370 | $76,940 |
| Alabama | 180 | $41,260 | $56,720 | $76,160 |
| Arizona | 1,310 | $43,660 | $56,660 | $81,720 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $51,730 | $56,480 | $72,130 |
| Oregon | 2,530 | $43,660 | $55,910 | $82,990 |
| South Carolina | 180 | $40,800 | $55,910 | $84,120 |
| South Dakota | 350 | $43,530 | $54,770 | $82,990 |
| West Virginia | 100 | $40,330 | $54,600 | $83,780 |
| Nevada | 750 | $35,930 | $54,230 | $89,340 |
| Vermont | 50 | $41,660 | $54,160 | $84,120 |
| Washington | 1,160 | $44,950 | $54,160 | $82,530 |
| Oklahoma | 130 | $38,880 | $53,930 | $76,400 |
| Arkansas | 310 | $40,330 | $53,290 | $80,750 |
| Idaho | 2,020 | $43,660 | $53,290 | $84,120 |
| Wyoming | 560 | $43,660 | $53,290 | $84,800 |
| New Mexico | 880 | $43,660 | $53,000 | $82,560 |
| Illinois | 820 | $36,950 | $52,790 | $74,390 |
| Florida | 380 | $33,760 | $52,420 | $80,750 |
| Mississippi | 250 | $39,790 | $52,420 | $78,500 |
| Montana | 1,760 | $41,660 | $52,420 | $80,540 |
| Texas | 600 | $41,780 | $52,200 | $66,710 |
| Iowa | 380 | $35,960 | $52,000 | $67,970 |
| Nebraska | 100 | $45,260 | $51,630 | $78,460 |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $41,660 | $51,630 | $86,360 |
| Georgia | 230 | $36,440 | $50,710 | $77,540 |
| Hawaii | 140 | $40,800 | $50,040 | $73,020 |
| Virginia | 380 | $38,660 | $49,960 | $75,130 |
| Ohio | 230 | $37,080 | $48,840 | $64,860 |
| Indiana | 150 | $34,190 | $48,660 | $74,010 |
| North Carolina | 650 | $39,100 | $48,360 | $71,410 |
| Tennessee | 390 | $41,660 | $47,940 | $68,140 |
| Utah | 1,140 | $32,530 | $47,940 | $79,310 |
| Michigan | 560 | $35,360 | $45,760 | $73,630 |
| Kentucky | 240 | $31,770 | $43,660 | $70,580 |
| Kansas | 170 | $31,260 | $41,660 | $70,080 |
| Missouri | 600 | $31,200 | $33,920 | $66,080 |
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Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Forest and Conservation Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Forest and Conservation Technicians is $54,560. Employment is 30,410.
How does Forest and Conservation Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Forest and Conservation Technicians is 7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Forest and Conservation Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Baton Rouge, LA is highest on this page's list at $87,500.