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Foresters

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$70,660	1400	3.0%
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$70,660

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

1400

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

3.0%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

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.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

On-the-Job Training: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

Detailed Work Activities

Assess compliance with environmental laws.
Develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources.
Manage agricultural or forestry operations.
Cultivate land.
Develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources.
Manage agricultural or forestry operations.
Negotiate sales or lease agreements for products or services.
Negotiate contracts for environmental remediation, green energy, or renewable resources.
Manage agricultural or forestry operations.
Determine methods to minimize environmental impact of activities.
Research crop management methods.
Monitor environmental impacts of production or development activities.
Plan natural resources conservation or restoration programs.
Plan environmental research.
Direct natural resources management or conservation programs.
Inspect condition of natural environments.
Measure environmental characteristics.
Develop educational programs.
Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
Negotiate contracts with clients or service providers.
Hire farming, fishing or forestry workers.
Develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources.
Monitor environmental impacts of production or development activities.
Manage agricultural or forestry operations.
Obtain written authorization to perform activities.
Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.
Coordinate forestry or agricultural activities.
Advise others about environmental management or conservation.
Conduct research of processes in natural or industrial ecosystems.
Develop agricultural methods.
Develop agricultural methods.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Direct, and participate in, forest fire suppression.
Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations.
Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for forest harvesting, forest management and leasing of forest lands.
Plan and implement projects for conservation of wildlife habitats and soil and water quality.
Establish short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and forest resources.
Plan cutting programs and manage timber sales from harvested areas, assisting companies to achieve production goals.
Determine methods of cutting and removing timber with minimum waste and environmental damage.
Perform inspections of forests or forest nurseries.
Map forest area soils and vegetation to estimate the amount of standing timber and future value and growth.
Monitor forest-cleared lands to ensure that they are reclaimed to their most suitable end use.
Develop techniques for measuring and identifying trees.
Supervise activities of other forestry workers.
Plan and direct forest surveys and related studies and prepare reports and recommendations.
Provide advice and recommendations, as a consultant on forestry issues, to private woodlot owners, firefighters, government agencies or to companies.
Plan and supervise forestry projects, such as determining the type, number and placement of trees to be planted, managing tree nurseries, thinning forest and monitoring growth of new seedlings.
Choose and prepare sites for new trees, using controlled burning, bulldozers, or herbicides to clear weeds, brush, and logging debris.
Procure timber from private landowners.
Subcontract with loggers or pulpwood cutters for tree removal and to aid in road layout.
Study different tree species' classification, life history, light and soil requirements, adaptation to new environmental conditions and resistance to disease and insects.
Analyze effect of forest conditions on tree growth rates and tree species prevalence and the yield, duration, seed production, growth viability, and germination of different species.
Plan and direct construction and maintenance of recreation facilities, fire towers, trails, roads and bridges, ensuring that they comply with guidelines and regulations set for forested public lands.
Conduct public educational programs on forest care and conservation.
Monitor wildlife populations and assess the impacts of forest operations on population and habitats.
Contact local forest owners and gain permission to take inventory of the type, amount, and location of all standing timber on the property.
Develop new techniques for wood or residue use.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

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