Forestry Technicians


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Forestry Technicians

Forestry Technicians - Wages & Trends

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
25%
Median
75%
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

Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.