Information Provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
Forest And Conservation Technicians
Science technicians in production jobs can be employed on day, evening, or night shifts; some other technicians work outdoors, sometimes in remote locations. Many employers prefer applicants who have at least 2 years of specialized training or an associates degree. Projected job growth varies among occupational specialties. Job opportunities are expected to be best for graduates of applied science technology programs.
On average, Forest and Conservation Technicians earn $ 14.84 per hour.
Job Opportunities for Agriculture Careers are
expected to:
Increase as fast as the average.
* Forest Management/ Forest Resources Management
* Forest Resources Production and Management
* Forest Sciences and Biology
* Forestry Technology/Technician
* General Forestry
* Biological Technicians
* Chemical Technicians
* Conservation Scientists
* Electro-Mechanical Technicians
The Nations forests are a rich natural resource, providing beauty and tranquility, varied recreational benefits, and wood for commercial use. Managing and harvesting the forests and woodlands require many different kinds of workers. Forest and conservation workers help develop, maintain, and protect the forests by growing and planting new seedlings, fighting insects and diseases that attack trees, and helping to control soil erosion. Timber-cutting and logging workers harvest thousands of acres of forests each year for the timber that provides the raw material for countless consumer and industrial products.
Generally, a high school diploma is sufficient for most forest, conservation, and logging occupations. Many forest worker jobs offer only seasonal employment during warm-weather months, so many students are hired to perform short-term, labor-intensive tasks, such as planting tree seedlings or conducting precommercial tree thinning. Through on-the-job training, logging workers become familiar with the character and dangers of the forest environment and the operation of logging machinery and equipment.
About 34 percent of all forest and conservation workers work for government, primarily at the State and local level. About 33 percent are employed by companies that operate timber tracts, tree farms, or forest nurseries, or for contractors that supply services to agriculture and forestry industries. Some of those employed in forestry services work on a contract basis for the U.S. Department of Agricultures Forest Service. Self-employed forest and conservation workers make up nearly 15 percent of the occupation.
* American Forest & Paper Association * American Loggers Council * Forest Resources Association, Inc. * Society of American Foresters
