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Forest and Conservation Technicians
AUTOMATION RISK
25%
risk level
POLLING
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WAGES
$39,290
or $18.89 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
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Social Perceptiveness (53)
Assisting and Caring for Others (51)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (30)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '25%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Forest and Conservation Technicians' job openings is expected to decline by -2% by 2031
'Forest and Conservation Technicians' is expected to be a very slow growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Forest and Conservation Technicians' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Forest and Conservation Technicians' was $39,290, or $18.89 hourly
'Forest and Conservation Technicians' are paid 14.1% lower than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as forest and conservation technicians?
As of 2021 there were 30,440 people employed as Forest and Conservation Technicians within the United States.
This represents around 0.02% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 4 thousand people are employed as Forest and Conservation Technicians.
Job description
Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts under the direction of foresters, or train and lead forest workers in forest propagation and fire prevention and suppression. May assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats.
SOC Code: 19-4071.00
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