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Forest And Conservation Technicians
Job Numbers and Growth
Forest and conservation technicians in the US number about 34,000. Compared to other occupations, unemployment is considered low.
Part-Time Work and Self-Employment
About 19% of employees work fewer than 40 hours per week. About 2% of forest and conservation technicians are self-employed.
Training and Education
Expect to need to get an associate degree if you pursue this occupation. 46% of employees have a bachelor's degree. 35 of people working as forest and conservation technicians have had some college education, but stopped short of a degree. About 19% of those working as workers have a high-school diploma, but no further education. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which, if any, could help you with this career.
Area Job Conditions
Jobs per capita for employees are most common in Wenatchee (Washington), Redding (California), and Corvallis (Oregon), and least common in Charlotte (North Carolina), Chicago (Illinois), and Atlanta (Georgia).
Jobs for forest and conservation technicians pay the most in Olympia (Washington), Atlanta (Georgia), and Corvallis (Oregon), and the least in Provo (Utah), Idaho Falls (Idaho), and Montgomery (Alabama).
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Forest And Conservation Technicians: Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area
The table below shows data for Forest And Conservation Technicians, as of 2008. The Popularity in Area number tells you how common jobs for Forest And Conservation Technicians are in the area, compared to other US metro areas. A value of 1.0 means an average number of people in the position for area population. Lower numbers mean fewer of these positions in the metro area. The most popular areas for Forest And Conservation Technicians are starred 
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| State | Area | Positions | Typical Pay | Popularity in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Montgomery | 40 | $28,450 | 5.1 |
| Alaska | Anchorage | 60 | $38,410 | 8.1 |
| Arizona | Phoenix | 100 | $33,910 | 1.1 |
| California | Fresno | 230 | $33,420 | 14.6 |
| California | Redding | 260 | $37,220 | 90.7 |
| California | Sacramento | 400 | $37,660 | 9.3 |
| California | San Diego | 270 | $39,310 | 4.2 |
| California | San Luis Obispo | 60 | $33,950 | 13.5 |
| California | Santa Barbara | 140 | $38,810 | 18.1 |
| Colorado | Colorado Springs | 80 | $35,120 | 6.8 |
| Colorado | Denver | 70 | $41,100 | 1.2 |
| Colorado | Fort Collins | 130 | $36,900 | 23.8 |
| Connecticut | Hartford | 60 | 2.2 | |
| Georgia | Atlanta | 40 | $45,720 | 0.3 |
| Georgia | Augusta | 40 | $41,090 | 4.2 |
| Hawaii | Honolulu | 40 | $34,840 | 1.9 |
| Idaho | Boise | 450 | $36,800 | 35.5 |
| Idaho | Idaho Falls | 80 | $32,010 | 40.5 |
| Illinois | Chicago | 90 | $35,530 | 0.5 |
| Iowa | Des Moines | 40 | 2.6 | |
| Louisiana | Alexandria | 40 | $38,980 | 15.7 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 230 | $37,440 | 3.6 |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis | 90 | $38,840 | 1 |
| Mississippi | Jackson | 30 | $32,910 | 2.5 |
| Missouri | Kansas City | 40 | $32,240 | 0.8 |
| Montana | Billings | 70 | $30,770 | 19.8 |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | 90 | $36,770 | 2 |
| New Mexico | Albuquerque | 130 | $36,300 | 7 |
| New Mexico | Santa Fe | 60 | $34,490 | 22.1 |
| North Carolina | Asheville | 30 | $38,030 | 3.6 |
| North Carolina | Charlotte | 30 | $38,090 | 0.7 |
| Ohio | Cleveland | 40 | $35,790 | 0.8 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | 40 | $37,420 | 1.5 |
| Oregon | Corvallis | 60 | $43,470 | 48.7 |
| Oregon | Eugene | 240 | $36,900 | 35.1 |
| Oregon | Medford | 130 | $40,470 | 35 |
| Oregon | Portland | 210 | $39,220 | 4.2 |
| Oregon | Salem | 110 | $39,760 | 16 |
| South Carolina | Charleston | 50 | $34,250 | 3.6 |
| Tennessee | Johnson City | 30 | $35,560 | 9.3 |
| Utah | Logan | 40 | $31,080 | 21 |
| Utah | Provo | 140 | $30,030 | 18.4 |
| Washington | Olympia | 130 | $49,800 | 31.4 |
| Washington | Seattle | 220 | $37,520 | 3.2 |
| Washington | Wenatchee | 220 | $32,610 | 135.3 |
| Wisconsin | Madison | 40 | $37,480 | 2.5 |
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