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October 30, 2016

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Forester Job Description

Foresters Manage forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber’s worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine the best time for harvesting. Develop forest management plans for public and privately-owned forested lands.

Forester Salary Statistics as of 2015

framework 3.3.0.release.18739LowHighMedianForester Annual Salary$0$90,971$47,154$31,571$72,777

Average annual salary for a Forester is $47154 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $72777. The lowest salary reported was $31571. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

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Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 92% of Foresters were males while 8% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Forestry Technician
$24,564 – $59,395

Future Jobs

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Forester
$30,323 – $65,375


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