Forest and Conservation Technicians

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
25%
risk level
POLLING
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-2.0 %
by year 2032
WAGES
$41,520
or $19.96 per hour
Volume
29,120
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
3.9/10

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Automation risk

25% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Originality

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Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Forest and Conservation Technicians' job openings is expected to decline 2.0% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2023.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Forest and Conservation Technicians' was $41,520, or $19 per hour

'Forest and Conservation Technicians' were paid 10.3% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 29,120 people employed as 'Forest and Conservation Technicians' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 5 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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Comments

Miguel Angel (Moderate) says
Due to the lack of specialized workforce, conventional work methods will be abandoned and replaced by machinery and AI. There is no replacement and it involves very arduous tasks. This is happening in Western societies.
Jun 29, 2023 at 11:42 AM

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