The annual salary statistics of forest and conservation technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of forest and conservation technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 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 | $28,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forest and conservation technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of forest and conservation technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $46,880 | -7.27% | 11.22% |
| 2016 | $50,290 | 2.55% | - |
| 2015 | $49,010 | 9.24% | - |
| 2014 | $44,480 | 4.05% | - |
| 2013 | $42,680 | 2.48% | - |
| 2012 | $41,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,880, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for forest and conservation technicians in state of West Virginia, followed by Huntington-Ashland (median annual salary $42,460). In comparison, the median annual salary of forest and conservation technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 9.4 percent (9.4%) higher than that in Huntington-Ashland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |