Forest and Conservation Workers (45-4011)

Occupation description:  Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, and tree planters.

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2019 Wages

Labor Force Indicators

2016 Worker Characteristics
Total workers	Nonresident workers	Percent nonresident	Percent age 45 plus	Percent age 50 plus
138	81	58.7	12.3	10.5

2016 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation	11
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation	0
UI claimants previously working in occupation	13

2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants	294
Number of job position postings	72
Ratio of registrants to job position postings	4.1

Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training

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