Foresters
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
19-1032.00 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$76,400
Employment, U.S.10,430
Median hourly wage$36.73
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,790 | $62,710 | $76,400 | $91,640 | $109,700 |
By state (45)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 240 | $79,530 | 1.70 |
| Alaska | 80 | $87,210 | 3.85 |
| Arizona | 70 | $67,200 | 0.32 |
| Arkansas | 130 | $69,240 | 1.49 |
| California | 820 | $107,120 | 0.67 |
| Colorado | 210 | $76,400 | 1.07 |
| Connecticut | 60 | $84,820 | 0.53 |
| District of Columbia | $74,710 | ||
| Florida | 380 | $64,130 | 0.57 |
| Georgia | 370 | $76,970 | 1.11 |
| Idaho | 280 | $65,170 | 4.92 |
| Illinois | 220 | $82,160 | 0.55 |
| Indiana | 160 | $61,110 | 0.76 |
| Iowa | 50 | $83,000 | 0.51 |
| Kansas | 40 | $67,540 | 0.42 |
| Kentucky | 120 | $56,460 | 0.87 |
| Louisiana | 130 | Not available | 1.04 |
| Maine | 70 | $66,480 | 1.71 |
| Maryland | 120 | $86,100 | 0.63 |
| Massachusetts | 130 | $89,650 | 0.54 |
| Michigan | 340 | $75,920 | 1.15 |
| Minnesota | 390 | $76,490 | 1.97 |
| Mississippi | 110 | $71,280 | 1.41 |
| Missouri | 120 | $63,220 | 0.61 |
| Montana | 240 | $67,200 | 6.95 |
| Nevada | $51,070 | ||
| New Hampshire | 110 | $65,170 | 2.46 |
| New Mexico | 50 | $69,240 | 0.85 |
| New York | 280 | $73,710 | 0.43 |
| North Carolina | $77,870 | ||
| Ohio | 160 | $73,320 | 0.44 |
| Oklahoma | 120 | $50,990 | 1.06 |
| Oregon | 670 | $81,450 | 5.06 |
| Pennsylvania | 310 | $78,280 | 0.77 |
| South Carolina | 250 | $86,780 | 1.61 |
| South Dakota | 120 | $64,460 | 3.89 |
| Tennessee | 120 | $71,990 | 0.56 |
| Texas | 210 | $80,370 | 0.22 |
| Utah | 40 | $75,210 | 0.35 |
| Vermont | 80 | $80,750 | 4.09 |
| Virginia | 340 | $71,990 | 1.24 |
| Washington | 950 | $78,460 | 4.00 |
| West Virginia | 100 | $62,550 | 2.15 |
| Wisconsin | 570 | $66,010 | 2.89 |
| Wyoming | 60 | $68,180 | 3.09 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Range Managers | 4 | 0.971 |
| 2 | Environmental Restoration Planners | 5 | 0.969 |
| 3 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 4 | 0.968 |
| 4 | Conservation Scientists | 4 | 0.966 |
| 5 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 4 | 0.964 |
| 6 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 4 | 0.957 |
| 7 | Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | 4 | 0.956 |
| 8 | Soil and Plant Scientists | 5 | 0.953 |
| 9 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | 3 | 0.952 |
| 10 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 4 | 0.947 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Foresters, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | Science | 0.88 | 0.968 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Quality Control Analysis | 1.26 | 0.947 |
| Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Quality Control Analysis | 1.26 | 0.946 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | Science | 1.38 | 0.946 |
| Environmental Compliance Inspectors | Quality Control Analysis | 1.26 | 0.945 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | Quality Control Analysis | 0.76 | 0.941 |
| Government Property Inspectors and Investigators | Quality Control Analysis | 1.13 | 0.941 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | Quality Control Analysis | 0.88 | 0.938 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | Quality Control Analysis | 1.00 | 0.937 |
| Agricultural Inspectors | Quality Control Analysis | 1.76 | 0.936 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Foresters, excluding software Foresters already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Geomechanical design analysis GDA software | 4 of 20 | 13.2x |
| ESRI ArcPad | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Microsoft Project | 10 of 20 | 2.3x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 9 of 20 | 2.5x |
| HEC-RAS | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 9 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE | 3 of 20 | 9.2x |
| Microsoft SharePoint | 8 of 20 | 2.2x |
| ESRI ArcInfo | 3 of 20 | 8.1x |
| Statistical software | 4 of 20 | 4.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.25 | 4.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.75 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.38 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | 4.06 | 4.83 |
| Mathematics | 3.69 | 4.72 |
| English Language | 3.69 | 4.43 |
| Geography | 3.63 | 4.94 |
| Administration and Management | 3.51 | 4.67 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.35 | 4.34 |
| Law and Government | 3.33 | 3.77 |
| Administrative | 3.31 | 4.43 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.17 | 3.83 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.08 | 4.33 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.96 | 3.38 |
| Production and Processing | 2.90 | 3.67 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.89 | 3.84 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.73 | 3.52 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.58 | 3.33 |
| Education and Training | 2.58 | 3.30 |
| Mechanical | 2.57 | 2.96 |
| Transportation | 2.52 | 2.69 |
| Communications and Media | 2.48 | 2.72 |
| Chemistry | 2.43 | 3.23 |
| Building and Construction | 2.35 | 3.02 |
| Design | 2.35 | 2.54 |
| Physics | 2.27 | 2.79 |
| Psychology | 2.27 | 2.51 |
| Telecommunications | 2.21 | 2.06 |
| History and Archeology | 2.14 | 2.53 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.12 | 2.28 |
| Foreign Language | 1.81 | 1.79 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.49 | 1.12 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.39 | 0.81 |
| Food Production | 1.31 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.31 | 0.62 |
| Fine Arts | 1.11 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Far Vision | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Number Facility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 3.50 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Control Precision | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Static Strength | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Response Orientation | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Reaction Time | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Rate Control | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Sound Localization | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- ESRI ArcGIS software in demand
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Geographic information system GIS systems in demand
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- ESRI ArcView
- Forest Metrix
- Forest vegetation simulators
- Forest yield software
- Fountains Forestry TwoDog
- Geographic information system GIS software
- Global positioning system GPS software
- IBM Notes
- Mapping software
- SMART service management and route tracking software
- Trimble CENGEA
- Web browser software
- Work scheduling software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 110 | 13.03 | $76,600 |
| Salem, OR | 110 | 8.31 | $89,220 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 180 | 2.18 | $89,780 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 240 | 1.74 | $86,310 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 110 | 1.49 | $107,750 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 280 | 1.32 | $74,710 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 100 | 0.74 | $80,600 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 130 | 0.43 | $85,610 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 110 | 0.25 | $107,690 |