Foresters (19-1032)
Manage public and private 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 optimal harvesting schedules.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 90 | 88 | -2.22 | 2 | 8 | 10 | United States | 9000 | 9200 | 0.0 | 200 | 800 | 1000 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 31.73 | 20.43 | 24.95 | 30.76 | 37.03 | 44.74 |
| Alaska | 36.60 | 26.57 | 31.64 | 36.57 | 41.68 | 47.22 |
| Balance of State | 36.26 | 28.44 | 31.29 | 36.65 | 40.16 | 45.71 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.