Vocational Programs for Forest and Conservation Workers Career

The role of Forest and Conservation Workers is to under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil.

The average annual wage of the occupations is $36,860 and $18 per hour. 4 vocational programs could be taken for the Forest and Conservation Workers career. Based on BLS data, a total of 5,750 employees were employed in the Occupation.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Forest and Conservation Workers Career

The following 4 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Forest and Conservation Workers.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2024 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Forest and Conservation Workers
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Plant Nursery Operations and Management	34	$29,073	-	-	-
Forestry	12	$29,599	-	-	-
Forest Technology/Technician	17	-	-	-	-
Forestry (other)	3	$34,316	-	-	-

Related Occupations to Forest and Conservation Workers Career

The following 19 occupations are related to Forest and Conservation Workers.

Related Occupations toForest and Conservation Workers
Occupation	Total Employees	Annual Wages	Hourly Rate
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	6,150	$90,160	$43
Soil and Plant Scientists	15,800	$77,080	$37
Conservation Scientists	22,790	$73,160	$35
Foresters	9,450	$70,680	$34
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	80,730	$86,710	$42
Agricultural Technicians	13,150	$46,810	$23
Forest and Conservation Technicians	28,740	$54,260	$26
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	1,260	$102,230	$0
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	126K	$58,920	$28
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	930K	$39,790	$19
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	23,520	$44,480	$21
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	50,270	$52,850	$25
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	27,150	$60,790	$29
Agricultural Inspectors	12,660	$52,170	$25
Agricultural Equipment Operators	28,910	$41,850	$20
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	259K	$36,140	$17
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	32,590	$37,060	$18
Fallers	4,800	$61,190	$29
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	121K	$58,050	$28

Schools offering vocational programs for Forest and Conservation Workers

The following 63 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Forest and Conservation Workers. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.