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Foresters
Job description
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.
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Entry level hourly / annual
$21.00
$43,680
Typical hourly / annual
$29.73
$61,843
Experienced hourly / annual
$39.37
$81,890
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| Statewide Openings | |
|---|---|
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Annual Openings 39 |
| Total Employed 360 | |
| Projected Growth -0.9% | |
| * Projected through 2030 | |
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| Entry-Level Education | |
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Bachelor's degree |
Certificates & degrees in Idaho for Foresters 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | - |
| Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Forest Resources Production and Management | - | - | - | 14 | - | - |
| Total (177) | - | - | 18 | 100 | 45 | 14 |
Learn more about the data for certificates and degrees earned in Idaho
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 Foresters
| Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Title | Average Completion Rate | Average Employment Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0% | 0.0% |
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