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Foresters in The United States
(Profesionales de las ciencias forestales)
Foresters -- Manage 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 the best time for harvesting. Develop forest management plans for public and privately-owned forested lands.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 19-1032.00 |
| Career Interests | RIE |
| 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) | 0.22 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 9,000 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 9,200 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 1,000 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $38,890 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $63,270 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $90,080 |
| Career Cluster | Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (Agricultura, alimento y recursos naturales) |
| Major Occupational Group | Life, Physical, and Social Science |
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