The salary statistics of forest and conservation technicians in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare forest and conservation technician salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forest and conservation technicians in the industry sector of utilities. 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 $93,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid forest and conservation technicians is $34,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of forest and conservation technicians in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,030 | -0.09% | 3.45% |
| 2017 | $55,080 | 3.54% | - |
| 2016 | $53,130 | -15.60% | - |
| 2015 | $61,420 | 7.52% | - |
| 2014 | $56,800 | 6.46% | - |
| 2012 | $53,130 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].