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Conservation Scientists
Job description
Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to eliminate soil erosion or to protect rangelands. May instruct farmers, agricultural production managers, or ranchers in best ways to use crop rotation, contour plowing, or terracing to conserve soil and water; in the number and kind of livestock and forage plants best suited to particular ranges; and in range and farm improvements, such as fencing and reservoirs for stock watering. Excludes “Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists” (19-1023) and “Foresters” (19-1032).
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Entry level hourly / annual
$21.00
$43,680
Typical hourly / annual
$31.84
$66,217
Experienced hourly / annual
$44.70
$92,976
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| Statewide Openings | |
|---|---|
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Annual Openings 48 |
| Total Employed 260 | |
| Projected Growth -0.7% | |
| * Projected through 2030 | |
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| Entry-Level Education | |
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Bachelor's degree |
Certificates & degrees in Idaho for Conservation Scientists 2020-2021
The data shown below displays information about how many individuals earned different degrees from each of Idaho’s eight public institutions.
Table Key
Certificate 1 = Cert1
Certificate 2 = Cert2
Associate = Assc
Bachelor's = Bach
Master's = Master
Doctorate or professional = PhD
| Title | Cert1 | Cert2 | Assc | Bach | Master | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Range Science and Management | - | - | - | 11 | - | - |
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | - | - | 18 | 4 | - | - |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | - | - | - | 15 | 45 | 14 |
| Forestry, General | - | - | - | 31 | - | - |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | - | - | - | 7 | - | - |
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | - | - | - | 27 | - | - |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | - | - | - | 42 | - | - |
| Ecology | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Conservation Biology | 4 | - | - | 15 | - | - |
| Sustainability Studies | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Total (255) | 4 | - | 18 | 173 | 45 | 15 |
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Page sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Idaho Department of Labor; O*Net; Career Information System; America's Job Link Alliance; and Educational Analytics System of Idaho the State Longitudinal Data System
Eligible Training Provider data for Conservation Scientists
| Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Title | Average Completion Rate | Average Employment Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0% | 0.0% |
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