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Also known as: Blister Rust Eradicator, Box Chipper, Box Cutter, Brusher
You pull into the gravel lot of the Willamette State Forest depot just as dawn breaks, the air crisp and smelling of pine. After grabbing your hard hat and gloves from your locker, you join your team for the morning briefing. Supervisor Mark reviews today's plan on a whiteboard: reforestation efforts on the east slope. You'll be planting native fir seedlings. You grab your planting dibble and a heavy bag of saplings, loading them into the bed of the utility terrain vehicle (UTV) alongside your coworker, Sarah.
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-1.5%
US average: +3.5%
2,200
per year (US)
14,700
in 2025 → 14,500 (2035)
High school diploma or equivalent
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.
Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)
The outlook for Forest and Conservation Workers is stable through 2035, with about 2,200 job openings expected each year. The median annual wage is around $43,680. With experience, you can move into roles like a Forest Technician or a Natural Resource Specialist, taking on more responsibility in conservation efforts.
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$43,680
Median annual wage, BLS 2025
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
Forestry, General
Bachelor • Nature & Environment • 4 years
Forest Resources Production and Management
Bachelor • Nature & Environment • 4 years
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Bachelor • Nature & Environment • 4 years
Forest Engineering
Bachelor • Tech & Engineering • 4 years
Environmental Science
University • Nature & Environment • 4 years
Range Science and Management
Bachelor • Nature & Environment • 4 years