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Forester Salary and Wage Information
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Percentile |
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10% (Low) |
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50% (Median) |
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90% (High) |
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Hourly Wage |
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$16.10 |
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$24.61 |
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$35.85 |
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Annual Wage |
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$33,500 |
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$51,200 |
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$74,600 |
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- "10% (Low)" indicates that 10% of workers earned less and 90% earned more.
- "50% (Median)" indicates that 50% of workers earned less and 50% earned more.
- "90% (High)" indicates that 90% of workers earned less and 10% earned more.
- "N/A" indicates that data is not available
* The annual salary and wage data presented above represents U.S. based workers with full-time employment and year-round schedules.
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Foresters Manage 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 the best time for harvesting. Develop forest management plans for public and privately-owned forested lands.
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