Forest and Conservation Workers
Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, tree planters, and gatherers of nontimber forestry products such as pine straw.
- O*NET-SOC code
45-4011.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,780 | $37,440 | $43,680 | $45,760 | $57,220 |
By state (28)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 30 | $47,310 | 0.67 |
| California | 2,270 | $43,680 | 3.20 |
| Colorado | 110 | $37,690 | 1.00 |
| Connecticut | 40 | $34,010 | 0.66 |
| Florida | 70 | $36,780 | 0.17 |
| Georgia | 160 | $34,150 | 0.85 |
| Hawaii | 60 | $56,330 | 2.58 |
| Idaho | $59,460 | ||
| Iowa | 40 | $33,600 | 0.59 |
| Louisiana | 150 | $39,900 | 1.93 |
| Massachusetts | 120 | $51,890 | 0.87 |
| Minnesota | 30 | $39,590 | 0.27 |
| Missouri | 120 | $37,170 | 1.09 |
| Montana | $32,600 | ||
| Nevada | $35,760 | ||
| New Jersey | 40 | $41,600 | 0.23 |
| New Mexico | 30 | $36,370 | 0.99 |
| North Carolina | 50 | Not available | 0.24 |
| Ohio | 160 | $48,470 | 0.73 |
| Oregon | 70 | $46,010 | 0.97 |
| Pennsylvania | 210 | $50,250 | 0.90 |
| South Carolina | 40 | $44,050 | 0.48 |
| South Dakota | 490 | $38,210 | 27.54 |
| Tennessee | 210 | $40,320 | 1.62 |
| Texas | $30,470 | ||
| Virginia | $54,560 | ||
| Washington | 460 | $44,430 | 3.34 |
| Wisconsin | 300 | $36,420 | 2.58 |
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 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | 3 | 0.966 |
| 2 | Firefighters | 1-2 | 0.964 |
| 3 | Aircraft Service Attendants | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 4 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 3 | 0.948 |
| 5 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 1-2 | 0.948 |
| 6 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 1-2 | 0.948 |
| 7 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 8 | Highway Maintenance Workers | 1-2 | 0.944 |
| 9 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 1-2 | 0.944 |
| 10 | Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | 3 | 0.942 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Forest and Conservation Workers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Equipment Preparers | Quality Control Analysis | 1.12 | 0.925 |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | Installation | 2.75 | 0.924 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | Persuasion | 0.88 | 0.924 |
| Endoscopy Technicians | Reading Comprehension | 1.12 | 0.923 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Forest and Conservation Workers, excluding software Forest and Conservation Workers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fire incident reporting systems | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Mapping software | 4 of 20 | 8.4x |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
| 4 of 20 | 1.4x | |
| Web browser software | 9 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Email software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety and Security | 3.48 | 3.60 |
| English Language | 3.47 | 3.81 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.19 | 4.07 |
| Administration and Management | 3.18 | 2.77 |
| Geography | 3.04 | 3.36 |
| Biology | 3.02 | 3.14 |
| Communications and Media | 2.88 | 2.52 |
| Transportation | 2.85 | 3.40 |
| Education and Training | 2.82 | 3.58 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.72 | 3.38 |
| Law and Government | 2.72 | 3.17 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.70 | 2.77 |
| Mechanical | 2.69 | 2.89 |
| Administrative | 2.48 | 2.75 |
| Mathematics | 2.37 | 2.30 |
| Psychology | 2.27 | 2.51 |
| Telecommunications | 2.14 | 2.23 |
| Chemistry | 1.92 | 2.03 |
| Building and Construction | 1.91 | 1.87 |
| Physics | 1.91 | 1.67 |
| History and Archeology | 1.91 | 1.63 |
| Design | 1.85 | 1.62 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.77 | 1.84 |
| Production and Processing | 1.66 | 1.58 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.65 | 1.44 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.64 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.64 | 1.40 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.36 | 0.74 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.23 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.15 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.14 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.10 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.07 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Static Strength | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Stamina | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Response Orientation | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Originality | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Reaction Time | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.62 | 0.88 |
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
- Geographic information system GIS systems in demand
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Database software
- Geographic information system GIS software
- IBM Lotus 1-2-3
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 150 | 20.95 | $37,470 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 180 | 14.01 | $43,680 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 330 | 7.78 | $43,680 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 220 | 2.73 | $45,510 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 140 | 2.34 | $43,680 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 110 | 1.57 | $43,680 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 370 | 1.53 | $43,680 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 110 | 1.01 | $39,490 |