The salary statistics of forest and conservation technicians in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare forest and conservation technician salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forest and conservation technicians in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) forest and conservation technicians is $65,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid forest and conservation technicians is $21,570.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of forest and conservation technicians in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 34,200 | -15.61% | -9.85% |
| 2015 | 39,540 | 11.86% | - |
| 2014 | 34,850 | -7.80% | - |
| 2012 | 37,570 | - | - |
The average salaries of forest and conservation technicians in two industries in the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector are shown below. For detailed forest and conservation technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Forestry and Logging | |
| Logging | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2016 and published in April 2017 [1].
