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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. |
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Conservation Scientists and Foresters |
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Conservation scientists and foresters manage the overall land quality of forests, parks, rangelands, and other natural resources.
Conservation scientists and foresters work for governments (federal, state, or local), on privately owned lands, or in social advocacy organizations.
Conservation scientists and foresters typically need a bachelor's degree in forestry or a related field.
The median annual wage for conservation scientists and foresters was $60,220 in May 2015.
Employment of conservation scientists and foresters is projected to grow 7 percent from 2014 to 2024, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Heightened demand for American timber and wood pellets will help increase the overall job prospects for conservation scientists and foresters.
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for conservation scientists and foresters.
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of conservation scientists and foresters with similar occupations.
Learn more about conservation scientists and foresters by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations. |
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| Top Ten Industries |
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U.S. National Figures. |
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| Foresters |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
2,900 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) |
1,260 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
1,110 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation |
670 |
| Logging |
660 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution |
360 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
330 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
210 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises |
200 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations |
110 |
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