Forest and Conservation Workers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 27 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

Quick answer

According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median forest and conservation workers in the US earns $43,680 per year (6,050 employed). Gross pay is highest in Idaho ($59,460) and lowest in Texas ($30,470) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Forest and Conservation Workers pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Forest and Conservation Workers in Idaho	$59,460	$47,913	$3,993	80.6%	—
Forest and Conservation Workers in Hawaii	$56,330	$44,690	$3,724	79.3%	60
Forest and Conservation Workers in Virginia	$54,560	$43,696	$3,641	80.1%	—
Forest and Conservation Workers in Massachusetts	$51,890	$41,499	$3,458	80%	120
Forest and Conservation Workers in Pennsylvania	$50,250	$41,013	$3,418	81.6%	210
Forest and Conservation Workers in Ohio	$48,470	$40,575	$3,381	83.7%	160
Forest and Conservation Workers in Arkansas	$47,310	$38,561	$3,213	81.5%	30
Forest and Conservation Workers in Oregon	$46,010	$35,953	$2,996	78.1%	70
Forest and Conservation Workers in Washington	$44,430	$37,880	$3,157	85.3%	460
Forest and Conservation Workers in South Carolina	$44,050	$36,088	$3,007	81.9%	40
Forest and Conservation Workers in California	$43,680	$36,540	$3,045	83.7%	2,270
Forest and Conservation Workers in New Jersey	$41,600	$34,855	$2,905	83.8%	40
Forest and Conservation Workers in Tennessee	$40,320	$34,577	$2,881	85.8%	210
Forest and Conservation Workers in Louisiana	$39,900	$33,429	$2,786	83.8%	150
Forest and Conservation Workers in Minnesota	$39,590	$32,691	$2,724	82.6%	30
Forest and Conservation Workers in South Dakota	$38,210	$32,882	$2,740	86.1%	490
Forest and Conservation Workers in Colorado	$37,690	$31,514	$2,626	83.6%	110
Forest and Conservation Workers in Missouri	$37,170	$31,236	$2,603	84%	120
Forest and Conservation Workers in Florida	$36,780	$31,733	$2,644	86.3%	70
Forest and Conservation Workers in Wisconsin	$36,420	$30,622	$2,552	84.1%	300
Forest and Conservation Workers in New Mexico	$36,370	$30,807	$2,567	84.7%	30
Forest and Conservation Workers in Nevada	$35,760	$30,913	$2,576	86.4%	—
Forest and Conservation Workers in Georgia	$34,150	$28,470	$2,373	83.4%	160
Forest and Conservation Workers in Connecticut	$34,010	$28,902	$2,408	85%	40
Forest and Conservation Workers in Iowa	$33,600	$28,553	$2,379	85%	40
Forest and Conservation Workers in Montana	$32,600	$27,599	$2,300	84.7%	—
Forest and Conservation Workers in Texas	$30,470	$26,663	$2,222	87.5%	—

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