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Forest and Conservation Workers in Montana

Forest and Conservation Workers in Montana

Get the information you need to know about working as a Forest and Conservation Worker.

$26,660 Median Salary
20 Job Openings
  • Forest and Conservation Workers in Montana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Forest and Conservation Workers Work in Montana?

There were approximately 80 workers employed as Forest and Conservation Workers in this state in 2018.

There were 60 Forest and Conservation Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 140 Forest and Conservation Workers working in it, which means Montana has fewer Forest and Conservation Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Forest and Conservation Workers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 2.1%.

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Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Forest and Conservation Workers job openings in Montana, and 90 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,100 annual jobs and 14,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Forest and Conservation Workers Make in Montana?

In 2018 wages for Forest and Conservation Workers ranged from $22,160 to $44,470 with $26,660 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.65 to $21.38. The median hourly rate was $12.82.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.99 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $1.17.

The median salary in Montana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Forest and Conservation Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Forest and Conservation Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 2,140 $22,170
South Dakota 580 $27,290
Washington 380 $23,310
Tennessee 300 $24,100
Missouri 260 $44,550
South Carolina 240 $24,610
Wisconsin 230 $44,370
Louisiana 210 $36,120
Illinois 190 $35,590
Texas 190 $31,760
New Jersey 160 $35,570
Iowa 150 $25,290
Oregon 140 $34,290
New York 140 $37,840
Pennsylvania 130 $50,070
Hawaii 130 $38,590
Indiana 120 $19,490
Maryland 110 $37,840
Massachusetts 80 $45,470
Montana 80 $26,660

Below are the states where Forest and Conservation Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Pennsylvania $50,070
Massachusetts $45,470
Missouri $44,550
Wisconsin $44,370
Michigan $44,300
Ohio $42,330
Hawaii $38,590
New York $37,840
Maryland $37,840
Georgia $37,420

References

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