Compare One Occupation Across States
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Forest and Conservation Technicians
Full forest and conservation technicians overview →U.S. mean $59,060 · median $54,560
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | #1 | $71,560 | $68,160 | $34 | +21.2% | $50,290–$97,820 |
| Maryland | #2 | $66,050 | $64,980 | $32 | +11.8% | $46,780–$78,540 |
| North Dakota | #3 | $63,950 | $68,600 | $31 | +8.3% | $44,950–$71,120 |
| California | #4 | $63,680 | $58,120 | $31 | +7.8% | $43,680–$91,480 |
| Louisiana | #5 | $62,920 | $59,370 | $30 | +6.5% | $43,660–$89,510 |
| Colorado | #6 | $62,090 | $57,550 | $30 | +5.1% | $44,950–$84,150 |
| Minnesota | #7 | $61,040 | $58,990 | $29 | +3.4% | $44,870–$81,320 |
| Wisconsin | #8 | $60,590 | $62,700 | $29 | +2.6% | $41,600–$81,280 |
| Vermont | #9 | $60,430 | $54,160 | $29 | +2.3% | $41,660–$84,120 |
| Nevada | #10 | $60,220 | $54,230 | $29 | +2% | $35,930–$89,340 |
| Oregon | #11 | $60,180 | $55,910 | $29 | +1.9% | $43,660–$82,990 |
| South Dakota | #12 | $60,160 | $54,770 | $29 | +1.9% | $43,530–$82,990 |
| Arizona | #13 | $59,980 | $56,660 | $29 | +1.6% | $43,660–$81,720 |
| New York | #14 | $59,980 | $58,030 | $29 | +1.6% | $39,040–$78,370 |
| Washington | #15 | $59,950 | $54,160 | $29 | +1.5% | $44,950–$82,530 |
| Wyoming | #16 | $59,880 | $53,290 | $29 | +1.4% | $43,660–$84,800 |
| Pennsylvania | #17 | $59,770 | $57,370 | $29 | +1.2% | $44,950–$76,940 |
| Idaho | #18 | $59,640 | $53,290 | $29 | +1% | $43,660–$84,120 |
| South Carolina | #19 | $59,070 | $55,910 | $28 | +0% | $40,800–$84,120 |
| New Mexico | #20 | $58,890 | $53,000 | $28 | -0.3% | $43,660–$82,560 |
| Montana | #21 | $58,870 | $52,420 | $28 | -0.3% | $41,660–$80,540 |
| Massachusetts | #22 | $58,660 | $56,480 | $28 | -0.7% | $51,730–$72,130 |
| Nebraska | #23 | $58,130 | $51,630 | $28 | -1.6% | $45,260–$78,460 |
| Oklahoma | #24 | $57,650 | $53,930 | $28 | -2.4% | $38,880–$76,400 |
| Alabama | #25 | $57,630 | $56,720 | $28 | -2.4% | $41,260–$76,160 |
| West Virginia | #26 | $57,630 | $54,600 | $28 | -2.4% | $40,330–$83,780 |
| Arkansas | #27 | $57,080 | $53,290 | $27 | -3.4% | $40,330–$80,750 |
| New Hampshire | #28 | $57,010 | $51,630 | $27 | -3.5% | $41,660–$86,360 |
| Mississippi | #29 | $55,760 | $52,420 | $27 | -5.6% | $39,790–$78,500 |
| Florida | #30 | $55,350 | $52,420 | $27 | -6.3% | $33,760–$80,750 |
| Georgia | #31 | $55,080 | $50,710 | $26 | -6.7% | $36,440–$77,540 |
| Illinois | #32 | $55,010 | $52,790 | $26 | -6.9% | $36,950–$74,390 |
| Texas | #33 | $54,550 | $52,200 | $26 | -7.6% | $41,780–$66,710 |
| Virginia | #34 | $53,270 | $49,960 | $26 | -9.8% | $38,660–$75,130 |
| Indiana | #35 | $52,860 | $48,660 | $25 | -10.5% | $34,190–$74,010 |
| Hawaii | #36 | $52,780 | $50,040 | $25 | -10.6% | $40,800–$73,020 |
| Iowa | #37 | $52,700 | $52,000 | $25 | -10.8% | $35,960–$67,970 |
| Utah | #38 | $51,930 | $47,940 | $25 | -12.1% | $32,530–$79,310 |
| Tennessee | #39 | $51,720 | $47,940 | $25 | -12.4% | $41,660–$68,140 |
| North Carolina | #40 | $51,660 | $48,360 | $25 | -12.5% | $39,100–$71,410 |
| Michigan | #41 | $50,570 | $45,760 | $24 | -14.4% | $35,360–$73,630 |
| Ohio | #42 | $50,020 | $48,840 | $24 | -15.3% | $37,080–$64,860 |
| Kentucky | #43 | $48,670 | $43,660 | $23 | -17.6% | $31,770–$70,580 |
| Kansas | #44 | $46,730 | $41,660 | $22 | -20.9% | $31,260–$70,080 |
| Missouri | #45 | $42,900 | $33,920 | $21 | -27.4% | $31,200–$66,080 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.