Wages vary by employer. Starting salaries in private industry are similar to those in the federal government. However, starting salaries in state and local government are usually lower. Wages also vary based on the technician's experience and education.
Benefits also vary by employer. Full-time, year-round forestry technicians may earn typical benefits, especially in government agencies. Typical benefits include vacation, sick leave, and health insurance.
Forest and conservation technicians (SOC 19-4071)
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Hourly | $22.51 | $27.41 | $31.14 |
Yearly | $46,827 | $57,023 | $64,777 | |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $23.65 | $27.92 | $31.14 |
Yearly | $49,182 | $58,070 | $64,777 | |
Cook County | Hourly | $16.88 | $29.22 | $29.22 |
Yearly | $35,117 | $60,774 | $60,774 | |
Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $23.06 | $27.41 | $39.17 |
Yearly | $47,977 | $57,023 | $81,479 | |
Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $23.65 | $28.42 | $31.14 |
Yearly | $49,182 | $59,118 | $64,777 | |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $23.90 | $25.42 | $27.41 |
Yearly | $49,722 | $52,865 | $57,023 | |
Lake County | Hourly | $23.90 | $36.24 | $36.24 |
Yearly | $49,722 | $75,385 | $75,385 | |
Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $19.23 | $27.41 | $31.14 |
Yearly | $40,003 | $57,023 | $64,777 | |
Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $23.65 | $27.41 | $31.14 |
Yearly | $49,182 | $57,023 | $64,777 | |
Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $23.90 | $28.42 | $31.14 |
Yearly | $49,722 | $59,118 | $64,777 | |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $23.90 | $26.29 | $31.14 |
Yearly | $49,722 | $54,701 | $64,777 | |
Rockford Area | Hourly | $23.90 | $25.60 | $31.14 |
Yearly | $49,722 | $53,245 | $64,777 | |
Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $22.11 | $25.04 | $31.14 |
Yearly | $45,985 | $52,087 | $64,777 | |
Springfield Area | Hourly | $25.14 | $29.03 | $32.63 |
Yearly | $52,297 | $60,392 | $67,857 | |
St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $27.41 | $28.42 | $31.14 |
Yearly | $57,023 | $59,118 | $64,777 | |
Will County | Hourly | $17.91 | $23.06 | $30.25 |
Yearly | $37,259 | $47,977 | $62,919 | |
United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.96 | $25.40 |
Yearly | $35,360 | $41,520 | $52,830 |