Forester
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
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.
Median hourly wage for a Forester is $16.7 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $21.53. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $11.87. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Forester are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $4913 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $500 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Forester. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $48,000 – $72,414
Louisiana – $37,735 – $62,400
Minnesota – $37,340 – $55,013
Mississippi – $29,884 – $51,415
Oregon – $44,500 – $75,000
Pennsylvania – $28,383 – $69,043
Washington – $35,874 – $66,977
These are the highest paying cities for a Forester. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Alexandria, Louisiana –
Portland, Oregon –
Lexington, Kentucky –
Chicago, Illinois –
Bend, Oregon –
Redding, California –
Spokane, Washington –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Forester from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $47154 while in 2007 it was just $43729.79
Job Outlook
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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.
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Past Jobs Forestry Technician |
Future Jobs Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Forester |
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