Compare One Occupation Across States
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Forest and Conservation Workers
Full forest and conservation workers overview →U.S. mean $43,680 · median $43,680
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | #1 | $57,470 | $56,330 | $28 | +31.6% | $48,930–$64,390 |
| Idaho | #2 | $54,650 | $59,460 | $26 | +25.1% | $38,480–$60,530 |
| Massachusetts | #3 | $53,730 | $51,890 | $26 | +23% | $35,160–$73,470 |
| Virginia | #4 | $52,750 | $54,560 | $25 | +20.8% | $40,600–$62,400 |
| Pennsylvania | #5 | $51,830 | $50,250 | $25 | +18.7% | $43,740–$62,290 |
| Oregon | #6 | $49,570 | $46,010 | $24 | +13.5% | $38,470–$63,110 |
| Ohio | #7 | $49,270 | $48,470 | $24 | +12.8% | $31,590–$64,980 |
| Arkansas | #8 | $47,140 | $47,310 | $23 | +7.9% | $37,520–$58,440 |
| Iowa | #9 | $45,490 | $33,600 | $22 | +4.1% | $28,580–$72,880 |
| South Carolina | #10 | $45,390 | $44,050 | $22 | +3.9% | $37,260–$58,890 |
| Washington | #11 | $45,310 | $44,430 | $22 | +3.7% | $37,310–$57,720 |
| New Jersey | #12 | $45,100 | $41,600 | $22 | +3.3% | $33,280–$56,910 |
| California | #13 | $42,980 | $43,680 | $21 | -1.6% | $36,080–$45,760 |
| Georgia | #14 | $42,930 | $34,150 | $21 | -1.7% | $23,430–$79,070 |
| Colorado | #15 | $42,460 | $37,690 | $20 | -2.8% | $31,190–$61,550 |
| Wisconsin | #16 | $41,130 | $36,420 | $20 | -5.8% | $33,110–$53,680 |
| Nevada | #17 | $41,100 | $35,760 | $20 | -5.9% | $34,810–$51,570 |
| South Dakota | #18 | $41,060 | $38,210 | $20 | -6% | $34,380–$50,640 |
| Louisiana | #19 | $40,730 | $39,900 | $20 | -6.8% | $30,270–$52,740 |
| Minnesota | #20 | $40,730 | $39,590 | $20 | -6.8% | $35,780–$55,160 |
| Connecticut | #21 | $40,370 | $34,010 | $19 | -7.6% | $34,010–$55,390 |
| Montana | #22 | $40,280 | $32,600 | $19 | -7.8% | $32,600–$52,320 |
| Missouri | #23 | $40,200 | $37,170 | $19 | -8% | $36,750–$45,360 |
| Tennessee | #24 | $38,580 | $40,320 | $19 | -11.7% | $31,200–$44,430 |
| Florida | #25 | $38,230 | $36,780 | $18 | -12.5% | $35,160–$50,120 |
| New Mexico | #26 | $36,830 | $36,370 | $18 | -15.7% | $34,530–$40,690 |
| Texas | #27 | $30,990 | $30,470 | $15 | -29.1% | $30,470–$32,720 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.