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Foresters in Massachusetts

Considering a career as a Forester in Massachusetts?

$70,380 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Foresters in Massachusetts earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Foresters Work in Massachusetts?

There were approximately 100 workers employed as Foresters in this state in 2018.

There were 110 Foresters employed in this state in 2017.

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

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The typical state has 150 Foresters working in it, which means Massachusetts has fewer Foresters than average.

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Job Projections for Massachusetts

Jobs for Foresters in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 4.9%.

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Massachusetts Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Foresters job openings in Massachusetts, and 120 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,100 annual jobs and 12,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Foresters Make in Massachusetts?

In 2018 wages for Foresters ranged from $45,680 to $122,950 with $70,380 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.96 to $59.11. The median hourly rate was $33.83.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $30.21 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $3.62.

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

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Top States for Foresters Employment

View the list below to see where most Foresters work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Oregon 580 $68,260
Washington 510 $63,670
Wisconsin 460 $54,510
California 430 $76,650
Minnesota 390 $65,770
North Carolina 370 $60,750
Georgia 340 $50,310
Pennsylvania 310 $65,910
Michigan 290 $69,600
Virginia 280 $55,550
Idaho 270 $55,660
New York 250 $62,410
Colorado 220 $61,230
South Carolina 200 $60,540
Montana 200 $57,300
Ohio 200 $59,070
Tennessee 180 $56,680
Arkansas 180 $56,860
Texas 180 $64,520
Missouri 170 $48,010

Below are the states where Foresters get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $80,300
District of Columbia $80,260
California $76,650
Connecticut $71,510
Louisiana $71,420
Alaska $71,310
Massachusetts $70,380
Michigan $69,600
Oregon $68,260
Illinois $67,090

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