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Occupation · SOC 19-4071

Forest and Conservation Technicians

There are 30,410 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $54,560 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

ScienceTypical education: Associate's degree
30,410
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$54,560
Median pay a year
Middle half: $47,360–$68,600
3,800
Annual openings
10-year change: −2.1%
Associate's degree
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 94 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $61,110 · LCA filings 0590$61,1100
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $63,150 · LCA filings 0590$63,1500
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0590n/a0
Boise City, IDMedian pay $57,660 · LCA filings 0440$57,6600
Bend, ORMedian pay $58,990 · LCA filings 0430$58,9900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $49,630 · LCA filings 0380$49,6300
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $61,880 · LCA filings 0370$61,8800
Fresno, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0350n/a0
Missoula, MTMedian pay $58,990 · LCA filings 0330$58,9900
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $59,610 · LCA filings 0230$59,6100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Baton Rouge, LAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$87,500500
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$74,410900
Carson City, NVEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$67,0401600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$66,9301000
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$65,6901500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $57,803 · Level III $66,165 · Level IV $74,547$49,421$57,803$66,165$74,547
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $60,923 · Level III $69,181 · Level IV $77,418$52,686$60,923$69,181$77,418
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $52,208 · Level III $60,778 · Level IV $69,326$43,659$52,208$60,778$69,326
Boise City, IDLevel II $55,058 · Level III $64,958 · Level IV $74,838$45,178$55,058$64,958$74,838
Bend, ORLevel II $54,142 · Level III $61,610 · Level IV $69,056$46,696$54,142$61,610$69,056
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $45,448 · Level III $53,914 · Level IV $62,400$36,962$45,448$53,914$62,400
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $57,096 · Level III $66,102 · Level IV $75,109$48,090$57,096$66,102$75,109
Fresno, CALevel II $53,373 · Level III $61,693 · Level IV $70,034$45,032$53,373$61,693$70,034
Missoula, MTLevel II $53,622 · Level III $61,381 · Level IV $69,160$45,843$53,622$61,381$69,160
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $57,512 · Level III $64,480 · Level IV $71,448$50,544$57,512$64,480$71,448

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
ForestryCIP 03.05Varies by program94Varies by program
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchCIP 03.01STEM OPT · up to 36 months1,233STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology