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Conservation Scientists in The United States
(Profesionales de las ciencias ecológicas)
Conservation Scientists -- 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 from fire and rodent damage. 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.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 19-1031.00 |
| Career Interests | IR |
| Minimum education required | (Bachelor) Bachelor's degree |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (None) None |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.38 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 23,800 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 24,700 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 2,600 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $39,270 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $67,040 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $98,060 |
| Career Cluster | Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (Agricultura, alimento y recursos naturales) |
| Major Occupational Group | Life, Physical, and Social Science |
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