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Park Naturalists in Alabama

Considering working as a Park Naturalists in Alabama? Below are the key facts. Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to eliminate soil erosion or to protect rangelands. May instruct farmers, agricultural production managers, or ranchers in best ways to use crop rotation, contour plowing, or terracing to conserve soil and water; in the number and kind of livestock and forage plants best suited to particular ranges; and in range and farm improvements, such as fencing and reservoirs for stock watering. Excludes “Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists” (19-1023) and “Foresters” (19-1032).

What do Park Naturalists Make in Alabama?

The park naturalists working in Alabama, wages run about $76,270 per year (or about $36.67/hour).Pay can range from $52,670 at the 10th percentile to $113,030 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$52,670	$25.32
25th percentile	$62,520	$30.06
Median (50th)	$76,270	$36.67
75th percentile	$101,440	$48.77
90th percentile	$113,030	$54.34

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Alabama nationwide is 0.32, indicating fewer park naturalists per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, park naturalists earn a median of $76,516 per year ($36.79/hour), lower than the Alabama median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 42,669 park naturalists across the United States. In Alabama alone, approximately 110 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 390 park naturalists.

Top States for Park Naturalists Employment

These states have the highest employment of park naturalists work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	2,070
California	1,940
Pennsylvania	1,410
Colorado	1,220
Wisconsin	1,010
Washington	940
Oregon	880
New York	750
Illinois	730
Massachusetts	730
Florida	720
Virginia	720
Ohio	700
Minnesota	690
Michigan	630
Maryland	610
Iowa	590
North Carolina	570
New Jersey	530
Missouri	520

Highest-Paying States for Park Naturalists

Where park naturalists earn the most: park naturalists.

State	Annual Median Salary
Oregon	$86,170
California	$81,620
Washington	$81,220
Colorado	$80,240
Nevada	$79,790
North Dakota	$79,790
Connecticut	$77,410
Utah	$77,380
Minnesota	$77,180
Wyoming	$77,020

Skills

Top park naturalists skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for park naturalists, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Park Naturalists typically:

• Provide visitor services, such as explaining regulations, answering visitor requests, needs and complaints, and providing information about the park and surrounding areas.
• Assist with operations of general facilities, such as visitor centers.
• Confer with park staff to determine subjects and schedules for park programs.
• Conduct field trips to point out scientific, historic, and natural features of parks, forests, historic sites, or other attractions.
• Plan and organize public events at the park.
• Prepare and present illustrated lectures and interpretive talks about park features.
• Plan, organize and direct activities of seasonal staff members.
• Perform emergency duties to protect human life, government property, and natural features of park.
• Train staff on park programs.
• Develop environmental educational programs and curricula for schools.
• Construct historical, scientific, and nature visitor-center displays.
• Research stories regarding the area's natural history or environment.

Work Activities

• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Working with Computers
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Thinking Creatively
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Getting Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Training and Teaching Others
• Scheduling Work and Activities
• Documenting/Recording Information

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat In-demand technologies: Microsoft Office software

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Natural Resources Conservation
• Wildlife Management
• Natural Resource Management
• Forestry
• Sustainability Science
• Geography and Environmental Studies
• Ecology & Systematics Biology
• Agricultural Production
• Plant Sciences

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Related Careers

Careers similar to park naturalists include:

• Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
• Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
• Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
• Conservation Scientists
• Range Managers
• Foresters

Also Known As

Camp Ranger, Environmental Education Specialist, Environmental Educator, Interpretation Park Ranger, Interpretive Naturalist, National Park Ranger, Natural Resource Educator, Naturalist, Park Activities Coordinator, Park Aide, Park Attendant, Park Guide, Park Interpretive Ranger, Park Interpretive Specialist, Park Naturalist.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 19-1031.03