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Occupation · SOC 45-4011

Forest and Conservation Workers

There are 6,050 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $43,680 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Farming, Fishing & ForestryTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
6,050
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$43,680
Median pay a year
Middle half: $37,440–$45,760
2,200
Annual openings
10-year change: −1.5%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 17 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 $43,680 · LCA filings 0370$43,6800
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $43,680 · LCA filings 0330$43,6800
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $45,510 · LCA filings 0220$45,5100
Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CAMedian pay $43,680 · LCA filings 0180$43,6800
Sioux Falls, SD–MNMedian pay $37,470 · LCA filings 0150$37,4700
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $43,680 · LCA filings 0140$43,6800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $39,490 · LCA filings 0110$39,4900
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $43,680 · LCA filings 0110$43,6800
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $51,300 · LCA filings 080$51,3000
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $41,610 · LCA filings 060$41,6100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$52,850300
Pittsburgh, PAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$51,330300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$51,300800
Rapid City, SDEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$50,110400
Columbus, OHEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$47,730400

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 $38,875 · Level III $41,746 · Level IV $44,637$35,984$38,875$41,746$44,637
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $40,810 · Level III $42,640 · Level IV $44,450$39,000$40,810$42,640$44,450
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $44,574 · Level III $48,048 · Level IV $51,501$41,122$44,574$48,048$51,501
Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CALevel II $42,973 · Level III $43,493 · Level IV $44,013$42,453$42,973$43,493$44,013
Sioux Falls, SD–MNLevel II $38,834 · Level III $40,851 · Level IV $42,869$36,816$38,834$40,851$42,869
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $42,203 · Level III $43,368 · Level IV $44,512$41,059$42,203$43,368$44,512
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $37,627 · Level III $41,912 · Level IV $46,197$33,342$37,627$41,912$46,197
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $42,994 · Level III $43,576 · Level IV $44,158$42,411$42,994$43,576$44,158
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $43,888 · Level III $51,730 · Level IV $59,550$36,067$43,888$51,730$59,550
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $42,286 · Level III $46,530 · Level IV $50,773$38,043$42,286$46,530$50,773

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

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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