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Forestry Tech

Career Overview

Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts under the direction of foresters, or train and lead forest workers in forest propagation and fire prevention and suppression. May assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats.


Career Outlook


Projections 2022-2030

New job opportunities are less likely in the future. With a
1% Percent change.


2020 Employment

33,000

2030 Employment

33,300

What training is needed?

People starting in this career usually have:

  • Associate's degree
  • No work experience
  • No on-the-job training

Programs that can prepare you for this career are:
  • Environmental Science
  • Forest Resources Production and Management
  • Forest Technology/Technician
  • Forestry, General
  • Forestry, Other

What does a typical day look like?

  • Cultivate land.
  • Record research or operational data.
  • Manage agricultural or forestry operations.
  • Supervise scientific or technical personnel.
  • Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2055370
Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.