Forestry Aides

Median Salary: $32,900

Many forestry aides across the nation share a handful of key professional attributes. For example, integrity, dependability, and initiative can be critical for success in the industry, especially when blended with career training. Around 31,440 folks were working as forestry aides nationwide in 2009. With that much workplace competition, it's crucial to hone these traits and receive top-notch training, particularly if you're looking to move forward in the field.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual income for forestry aides in the U.S. was $32,900 in 2009, which works out to a median hourly wage of $15.80. Of course, income can vary with training and by locale. Below, you'll find more data about forestry aides, including wages and job density for areas all over the nation.

Forestry aides should be skilled in:

  • Problem Sensitivity
  • Oral Expression
  • Written Comprehension
  • Category Flexibility
  • Selective Attention

Different folks go into different careers; forestry aides are typically:

  • Enterprising
  • Social
  • Conventional

Working as a forestry aide requires knowledge in subjects like:

  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Mathematics
  • Administration and Management
  • Mechanical

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Below, you'll see links to more information on the top cities for this occupation (based on the number of folks working as forestry aides). Note: "Job density" refers to the proportion of forestry aides in each city as compared to the national average.

Alabama
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Montgomery 40 $20,600 $9.90 $41,500 $20.00 10.8%
Alaska
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Anchorage 60 $37,100 $17.80 $42,700 $20.50 47.7%
Arizona
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Phoenix 100 $31,400 $15.10 $45,300 $21.80 -77.6%
Arkansas
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Little Rock 50 $36,100 $17.40 $42,300 $20.30 -40.2%
California
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Fresno 220 $30,800 $14.80 $45,300 $21.80 181.7%
Redding 290 $34,300 $16.50 $48,000 $23.10 1848.5%
Riverside 550 $39,600 $19.10 $51,900 $25.00 90.9%
Sacramento 520 $33,400 $16.10 $47,400 $22.80 154.8%
Salinas 80 $36,300 $17.50 $51,300 $24.70 110.8%
San Diego 240 $40,400 $19.40 $51,900 $25.00 -21.2%
San Luis Obispo 50 $31,400 $15.10 $48,300 $23.20 100.8%
Santa Barbara 150 $38,700 $18.60 $49,100 $23.60 271%
Colorado
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Colorado Springs 90 $34,300 $16.50 $45,100 $21.70 58.1%
Denver 100 NA NA NA NA -64.3%
Fort Collins 140 $33,000 $15.90 $43,400 $20.90 362.7%
Georgia
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Atlanta 40 $40,700 $19.60 $57,500 $27.60 -92.9%
Augusta 40 $43,600 $21.00 $56,000 $26.90 -27.8%
Hawaii
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Honolulu 60 $37,000 $17.80 $44,100 $21.20 -41.9%
Idaho
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Idaho Falls 90 $30,800 $14.80 $38,100 $18.30 661.4%
Illinois
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Chicago (Area) 100 $32,400 $15.60 $41,000 $19.70 -88.4%
Iowa
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Des Moines 50 $44,500 $21.40 $49,200 $23.60 -34%
Louisiana
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Alexandria 40 $34,300 $16.50 $45,700 $22.00 182.2%
Maryland
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Baltimore 180 $34,700 $16.70 $44,000 $21.10 -39.4%
Massachusetts
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Boston (Area) NA $52,300 $25.20 $56,800 $27.30 NA
Minnesota
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Minneapolis 80 $43,400 $20.90 $49,700 $23.90 -80.1%
Mississippi
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Jackson 40 $33,900 $16.30 $41,400 $19.90 -39.4%
Missouri
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St. Louis 100 $34,600 $16.70 $42,700 $20.50 -68%
Montana
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Billings 70 $28,300 $13.60 $39,400 $18.90 259.3%
Missoula 360 $34,300 $16.50 $43,900 $21.10 2623.2%
Nebraska
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Omaha 40 $52,300 $25.10 $59,000 $28.40 -60.2%
Nevada
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Las Vegas 70 $30,800 $14.80 $40,700 $19.60 -67.6%
New Mexico
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Santa Fe 70 $30,800 $14.80 $37,700 $18.10 328.6%
North Carolina
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Asheville 40 $35,100 $16.90 $43,800 $21.00 -7.1%
Charlotte 30 $37,400 $18.00 $42,200 $20.30 -83.8%
Oklahoma
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Oklahoma City 40 $36,200 $17.40 $46,900 $22.60 -68.5%
Oregon
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Eugene 240 $30,800 $14.80 $44,900 $21.60 607.1%
Portland 190 $34,500 $16.60 $47,600 $22.90 -21.2%
Salem 100 $32,600 $15.70 $46,600 $22.40 187.6%
Tennessee
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Johnson City 30 $36,100 $17.30 $43,600 $21.00 79.7%
Knoxville 30 $31,500 $15.10 $34,700 $16.70 -60.6%
Memphis 30 $31,900 $15.30 $37,700 $18.10 -76.3%
Texas
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Houston 30 $35,800 $17.20 $37,800 $18.20 -94.6%
Utah
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Logan 50 $30,800 $14.80 $35,400 $17.00 355.2%
Provo 140 $27,500 $13.20 $32,000 $15.40 235.7%
Salt Lake City 200 $30,800 $14.80 $35,400 $17.00 38.2%
Virginia
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Richmond 30 $36,900 $17.80 $50,500 $24.30 -78.4%
Washington
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Olympia 50 $34,600 $16.60 $40,100 $19.30 134%
Seattle (Area) 150 $32,700 $15.70 $41,900 $20.10 -54.8%
Wenatchee 210 $30,800 $14.80 $38,900 $18.70 2090.9%
Wisconsin
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Madison 30 $38,000 $18.30 $45,000 $21.60 -56.4%