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Estimated employment20
Mean wage19.67
Entry wage10.56
10th percentile wage10.78
50th percentile wage19.27
90th percentile wage30.08
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Public Adminsitration1068.7%
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Public Adminsitration1019.68
Forest and Conservation Workers (45-4011)
Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect forest, forested areas, and woodlands through such activities as raising and transporting tree seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to trees; and building erosion and water control structures and leaching of forest soil. Include forester aides, seedling pullers, and tree planters.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.67 $14.36  $5.31
2014$19.65+.1%$14.35 +.1%$5.31
2013$19.23+2.2%$14.04 +2.2%$5.19
2012$18.94+1.5%$13.83 +1.5%$5.11
2011$18.78+.9%$13.71 +.9%$5.07
2010$18.50+1.5%$13.51 +1.5%$4.99
2009$18.29+1.2%$13.35 +1.2%$4.94
2008$18.10+1.1%$13.21 +1.1%$4.89
2007$17.50+3.4%$12.77 +3.4%$4.72
2006$16.83+4.0%$12.29 +4.0%$4.54
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.67 $26.98  -$7.31
2014$19.65+.1%$26.76 +.8%-$7.10
2013$19.23+2.2%$26.19 +2.2%-$6.95
2012$18.94+1.5%$25.66 +2.1%-$6.71
2011$18.78+.9%$25.22 +1.7%-$6.44
2010$18.50+1.5%$24.82 +1.6%-$6.32
2009$18.29+1.2%$24.41 +1.7%-$6.11
2008$18.10+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%-$5.97
2007$17.50+3.4%$23.46 +2.6%-$5.96
2006$16.83+4.0%$22.71 +3.3%-$5.88

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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