Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000Overview
Foresters protect and manage forest resources, one of our greatest natural assets, through various biological techniques. Using their specialized knowledge of tree biology and ecology, wood science, and manufacturing processes, they manage forests for timber production, protect them from fire and pest damage, harvest mature forests, and re-establish new forests after harvesting. Foresters hold about 9,000 jobs in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
Little Change or More Slowly than the AveragePersonality Traits
Enterprising
Organized
Technical
Career Ladder
Supervisor or Research Scientist
Forester
Laboratory Assistant or Forestry Technician
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