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Forest And Conservation Workers
Job Numbers and Growth
Approximately 20,000 people work as forest and conservation workers. For this occupation, the unemployment is considered to be very high.
Part-Time Work and Self-Employment
Employees that work part-time represent 17% of the total in 2008. Forest and conservation workers who work for themselves represent about 14% of the total.
Training and Education
Moderate-term on-the-job training is useful when pursuing this career. Among employees, 22% graduated from college with 4 year degrees. 15% of people working as forest and conservation workers went to college but did not obtain a degree. 63% of workers completed high school but did not pursue a college education. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which, if any, could help you with this career.
Area Job Conditions
Finding jobs for employees may be easier in Salinas (California), Salem (Oregon), and San Diego (California), and the most challenging in Boise (Idaho), Chicago (Illinois), and Boston (Massachusetts).
The pay for these jobs is highest in Chicago (Illinois), Boston (Massachusetts), and Boise (Idaho) and lowest in Salem (Oregon), Salinas (California), and San Diego (California).
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Forest And Conservation Workers: Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area
The table below shows data for Forest And Conservation Workers, as of 2008. The Popularity in Area number tells you how common jobs for Forest And Conservation Workers are in the area, compared to other US metro areas. A value of 1.0 means an average number of people in the position for area population. Lower numbers mean fewer of these positions in the metro area. The most popular areas for Forest And Conservation Workers are starred 
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| State | Area | Positions | Typical Pay | Popularity in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Salinas | 110 | $25,300 | 114 |
| California | San Diego | 260 | $22,620 | 29.5 |
| Idaho | Boise | 50 | $32,540 | 29 |
| Illinois | Chicago | 180 | $46,640 | 7.1 |
| Massachusetts | Boston | 60 | $42,600 | 5.3 |
| Oregon | Salem | 50 | $26,560 | 53.4 |
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