Forest and Conservation Workers
SOC code 45-4011 · Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,780 | $16.24 |
| 25th percentile | $37,440 | $18.00 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $43,680 | $21.00 |
| 75th percentile | $45,760 | $22.00 |
| 90th percentile | $57,220 | $27.51 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Forest and Conservation Workers (SOC 45-4011), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 25 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | — | $43,090 | $46,110 | $35,230 | $35,230 | $46,350 | $48,620 |
| California | 1,840 | $43,630 | $43,680 | $36,400 | $43,680 | $43,680 | $45,760 |
| Colorado | 60 | $48,750 | $45,420 | $38,700 | $38,790 | $59,830 | $63,680 |
| Connecticut | 50 | $42,570 | $35,300 | $31,310 | $31,310 | $52,000 | $55,580 |
| Florida | 100 | $39,790 | $36,970 | $35,080 | $35,930 | $38,480 | $47,280 |
| Georgia | 180 | $45,150 | $37,930 | $33,570 | $33,710 | $46,570 | $79,270 |
| Idaho | 60 | $43,320 | $46,010 | $29,690 | $32,320 | $55,990 | $57,010 |
| Illinois | 60 | $67,450 | $64,430 | $47,070 | $55,790 | $87,840 | $87,840 |
| Indiana | 40 | $40,520 | $40,140 | $30,880 | $32,320 | $45,380 | $52,160 |
| Iowa | — | $35,690 | $30,290 | $27,040 | $27,040 | $33,960 | $66,490 |
| Louisiana | 210 | $41,380 | $40,830 | $31,200 | $32,600 | $47,620 | $53,650 |
| Massachusetts | — | $51,050 | $43,630 | $33,800 | $36,930 | $58,900 | $75,900 |
| Missouri | — | $39,050 | $43,330 | $19,330 | $25,580 | $43,460 | $55,850 |
| New Jersey | 60 | $47,470 | $41,600 | $33,280 | $37,440 | $57,180 | $62,400 |
| New Mexico | — | $36,870 | $36,460 | $34,960 | $34,970 | $38,250 | $40,710 |
| North Carolina | — | $39,130 | $38,000 | $38,000 | $38,000 | $38,930 | $44,510 |
| Ohio | 80 | $50,850 | $53,350 | $33,970 | $43,250 | $55,080 | $66,180 |
| Oregon | 140 | $42,960 | $42,810 | $38,340 | $39,380 | $42,990 | $47,050 |
| Pennsylvania | 220 | $50,900 | $49,160 | $43,680 | $45,860 | $57,080 | $62,460 |
| South Carolina | 210 | $38,370 | $36,810 | $30,070 | $31,900 | $42,180 | $49,400 |
| South Dakota | 670 | $39,070 | $37,690 | $33,600 | $34,810 | $43,760 | $46,800 |
| Tennessee | 220 | $35,560 | $40,320 | $19,510 | $31,200 | $40,320 | $41,930 |
| Texas | 50 | $40,830 | $38,720 | $34,530 | $34,530 | $48,240 | $49,200 |
| Washington | 200 | $45,090 | $43,480 | $38,480 | $38,880 | $45,320 | $59,990 |
| Wisconsin | 280 | $39,630 | $35,320 | $32,450 | $33,110 | $51,420 | $52,620 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
Similar-paying occupations in Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
- Agricultural Equipment Operators 45-2091$41,730/yr
- Log Graders and Scalers 45-4023$46,330/yr
- Agricultural Workers, All Other 45-2099$39,850/yr
- Logging Equipment Operators 45-4022$49,740/yr
- Agricultural Inspectors 45-2011$49,940/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.