The average annual salaries for forest and conservation technicians in the state of Iowa are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of forest and conservation technicians among Iowa cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forest and conservation technicians in Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $22,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of forest and conservation technicians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $38,470 | -11.05% | -3.54% |
| 2017 | $42,720 | -4.00% | - |
| 2016 | $44,430 | -0.90% | - |
| 2015 | $44,830 | 0.20% | - |
| 2014 | $44,740 | 3.76% | - |
| 2013 | $43,060 | 7.50% | - |
| 2012 | $39,830 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of forest and conservation technicians in some Iowa cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of forest and conservation technicians in state of Iowa ranges from $25,880 to $50,140. The highest paying area for forest and conservation technicians in Iowa is Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $50,140. The second highest paying city/area in Iowa State is Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $44,540). The lowest paying area is Cedar Rapids with a median annual salary of $25,880.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cedar Rapids |