The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to show little to no change over the next few years, with growth being more slow than average. Some job openings will occur as technicians are needed to help prevent wildland fires. Increased demand for timber, wood pellets, and biomass may also lead to new jobs. However, this is a small career and very few job openings are expected.
Forestry Technicians (CIS 100327)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
475 Very small |
& |
2.7% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
60 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
8 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
18 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
162 Very small |
& |
1.9% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
11 Very small |
& |
27.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Du Page County |
21 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
17 Very small |
& |
5.9% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
16 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
18 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
19 Very small |
& |
-5.3% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
16 Very small |
& |
-6.3% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
10 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
58 Very small |
& |
-1.7% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
28 Very small |
& |
3.6% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Will County |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| United States |
33,800 Small |
& |
-3.3% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
3,900 Very few |