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Forest and Conservation Technicians Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 45 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median forest and conservation technicians in the US earns $54,560 per year (30,410 employed). Gross pay is highest in North Dakota ($68,600) and lowest in Missouri ($33,920) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Forest and Conservation Technicians pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Forest and Conservation Technicians in North Dakota $68,600 $57,012 $4,751 83.1% 160
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Alaska $68,160 $56,781 $4,732 83.3% 500
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Maryland $64,980 $51,669 $4,306 79.5% 130
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Wisconsin $62,700 $50,582 $4,215 80.7% 620
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Louisiana $59,370 $48,489 $4,041 81.7% 210
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Minnesota $58,990 $47,091 $3,924 79.8% 580
Forest and Conservation Technicians in California $58,120 $47,343 $3,945 81.5% 6,640
Forest and Conservation Technicians in New York $58,030 $46,271 $3,856 79.7% 190
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Colorado $57,550 $46,598 $3,883 81% 1,040
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Pennsylvania $57,370 $46,516 $3,876 81.1% 420
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Alabama $56,720 $45,184 $3,765 79.7% 180
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Arizona $56,660 $46,499 $3,875 82.1% 1,310
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Massachusetts $56,480 $44,958 $3,746 79.6% —
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Oregon $55,910 $43,041 $3,587 77% 2,530
Forest and Conservation Technicians in South Carolina $55,910 $44,906 $3,742 80.3% 180
Forest and Conservation Technicians in South Dakota $54,770 $46,188 $3,849 84.3% 350
Forest and Conservation Technicians in West Virginia $54,600 $44,326 $3,694 81.2% 100
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Nevada $54,230 $45,754 $3,813 84.4% 750
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Vermont $54,160 $44,317 $3,693 81.8% 50
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Washington $54,160 $45,698 $3,808 84.4% 1,160
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Oklahoma $53,930 $43,631 $3,636 80.9% 130
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Arkansas $53,290 $43,133 $3,594 80.9% 310
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Idaho $53,290 $43,282 $3,607 81.2% 2,020
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Wyoming $53,290 $44,999 $3,750 84.4% 560
Forest and Conservation Technicians in New Mexico $53,000 $43,440 $3,620 82% 880
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Illinois $52,790 $42,128 $3,511 79.8% 820
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Florida $52,420 $44,299 $3,692 84.5% 380
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Mississippi $52,420 $42,935 $3,578 81.9% 250
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Montana $52,420 $42,592 $3,549 81.3% 1,760
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Texas $52,200 $44,123 $3,677 84.5% 600
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Iowa $52,000 $42,638 $3,553 82% 380
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Nebraska $51,630 $42,195 $3,516 81.7% 100
Forest and Conservation Technicians in New Hampshire $51,630 $43,665 $3,639 84.6% 60
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Georgia $50,710 $40,916 $3,410 80.7% 230
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Hawaii $50,040 $40,100 $3,342 80.1% 140
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Virginia $49,960 $40,264 $3,355 80.6% 380
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Ohio $48,840 $40,862 $3,405 83.7% 230
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Indiana $48,660 $39,872 $3,323 81.9% 150
Forest and Conservation Technicians in North Carolina $48,360 $39,616 $3,301 81.9% 650
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Tennessee $47,940 $40,700 $3,392 84.9% 390
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Utah $47,940 $38,543 $3,212 80.4% 1,140
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Michigan $45,760 $37,254 $3,105 81.4% 560
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Kentucky $43,660 $35,850 $2,988 82.1% 240
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Kansas $41,660 $34,129 $2,844 81.9% 170
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Missouri $33,920 $28,778 $2,398 84.8% 600
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