Forest and Conservation Workers Wages
SOC 45-4011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Forest and Conservation Workers is $33,940 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $28,600 and the 90th percentile is $50,450, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
5,750
P10
$28,600
P25
$31,200
Median
$33,940
P75
$40,100
P90
$50,450
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Forest and Conservation Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $33,940 | $36,860 | $28,600 | $50,450 | 5,750 | — |
| 2022 | $32,270 | $36,010 | $26,690 | $48,270 | 6,080 | -4.92% |
| 2021 | $30,550 | $33,690 | $25,850 | $47,090 | 6,300 | -5.33% |
| 2020 | $30,640 | $33,520 | $23,400 | $48,700 | 6,490 | +0.29% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Forest and Conservation Workers. The highest median is in Oregon at $54,330, 60% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $54,330 | +60.1% | $52,320 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,380 | +45.5% | $51,150 | 180 |
| New Jersey | $46,340 | +36.5% | $45,170 | 90 |
| Hawaii | $44,570 | +31.3% | $45,400 | 90 |
| Arkansas | $43,780 | +29% | $41,810 | 100 |
| Texas | $41,000 | +20.8% | $40,070 | 70 |
| Washington | $40,830 | +20.3% | $43,950 | 170 |
| Ohio | $40,690 | +19.9% | $43,940 | 70 |
| Florida | $39,850 | +17.4% | $44,590 | — |
| Louisiana | $39,640 | +16.8% | $39,840 | 170 |
| Michigan | $39,500 | +16.4% | $37,860 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $39,110 | +15.2% | $40,050 | 80 |
| North Dakota | $37,880 | +11.6% | $40,800 | — |
| South Dakota | $36,510 | +7.6% | $36,550 | 600 |
| Georgia | $35,850 | +5.6% | $36,530 | 350 |
| New Mexico | $34,440 | +1.5% | $35,050 | 150 |
| Delaware | $33,280 | -1.9% | $35,010 | 180 |
| California | $31,200 | -8.1% | $33,660 | 2,170 |
| Wisconsin | $31,200 | -8.1% | $36,180 | 250 |
| South Carolina | $30,430 | -10.3% | $29,980 | 180 |
| Utah | $30,270 | -10.8% | $33,350 | — |
| Tennessee | $28,800 | -15.1% | $28,460 | 220 |
| Iowa | $28,460 | -16.1% | $29,820 | 30 |
| Illinois | — | — | — | 130 |