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Foresters
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.
Common Tasks
- Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations.
- Establish short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and forest resources.
- Supervise activities of other forestry workers.
- Choose and prepare sites for new trees, using controlled burning, bulldozers, or herbicides to clear weeds, brush, and logging debris.
- Plan and supervise forestry projects, such as determining the type, number and placement of trees to be planted, managing tree nurseries, thinning forest and monitoring growth of new seedlings.
Required Education
Bachelor's degree
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $40.51 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $29.85 and $49.28 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $84,263.77 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $62,066.67 and $102,514.49 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 1,100 people in California during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 36.4% in the number of jobs in California for this occupation, bringing to total number to 1,500.
By 2024, in California, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $35.00 with the median annual salary reaching $74,555.
