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How much does a forest conservation worker make?

Typical yearly pay for forest and conservation workers in the United States.

$43,680

median pay per year, about $3,640 a month or $21.00 an hour.

That's more than 17% of the 100 jobs in our salary guide, ranking #83 of 100.

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Where it ranks

Exterminator$45,250
Customer service rep$44,770
Photographer$44,660
Forest conservation worker$43,680
Nursing assistant$42,260
Referee or umpire$40,710
Butcher$40,140

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How much does a forest conservation worker make per hour?

About $21.00 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.

Becoming a forest conservation worker

The U.S. Department of Labor's career profile covers the training, licenses and day-to-day tasks for this job.

How to become a forest conservation worker

About this number

This is the national median wage for the occupation “Forest and Conservation Workers” (code 45-4011.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.