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Forest and Conservation Technicians in Michigan

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Forest and Conservation Technicians in Michigan

Is Michigan a good place for you to work as a Forest and Conservation Technician?

$34,490 Median Salary
60 Job Openings
  • Forest and Conservation Technicians in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Forest and Conservation Technicians Work in Michigan?

320 people worked as Forest and Conservation Technicians in 2018 in this state.

There were 330 Forest and Conservation Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The amount of Forest and Conservation Technicians working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Forest and Conservation Technicians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 3.9%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 530 jobs for Michigan Forest and Conservation Technicians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,000 annual jobs and 34,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Forest and Conservation Technicians Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Forest and Conservation Technicians ranged from $24,270 to $54,990 with $34,490 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.67 to $26.44. The median hourly rate was $16.58.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.8 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.78.

The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Forest and Conservation Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Forest and Conservation Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 6,770 $36,740
Oregon 2,580 $35,630
Idaho 2,140 $33,400
Montana 2,140 $33,400
Utah 1,350 $29,840
Arizona 1,320 $33,620
Washington 1,260 $36,220
Colorado 1,120 $33,400
New Mexico 1,050 $33,400
Wisconsin 760 $34,620
Wyoming 650 $33,390
Iowa 620 $38,470
Illinois 590 $47,440
Minnesota 570 $44,470
Nevada 560 $36,140
North Carolina 550 $39,590
Alaska 420 $45,850
South Dakota 390 $33,400
Texas 390 $41,930
New York 390 $37,610

Below are the states where Forest and Conservation Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Kansas $51,010
Pennsylvania $50,510
Mississippi $48,260
Illinois $47,440
Florida $46,870
Georgia $46,870
Oklahoma $46,790
Massachusetts $46,590
Alaska $45,850
Maine $45,650

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