Salary for Foresters

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Individuals employed as foresters evaluate the quality, quantity and type of trees on a parcel of land for logging purposes. They may participate in conservation efforts, and study wildlife habits, creek and stream flow patterns, water quality, and soil quality. These professionals make sure that forest thinning, harvesting, and land use are in compliance with government regulations. They may actively work to manage or prevent forest fires by removing underbrush, dead or diseased trees, and thinning tree stands as necessary. All foresters have Bachelor's degrees.

A Forester gets an average compensation that can range from $42,500 and $93,060 based on the level of experience. usually get a salary of sixty-six thousand dollars every year.

have the highest average potential salary in District of Columbia, where they can get average pay scales of approximately $95,500. People in this career are compensated at the highest average salary in Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, where they earn salary pay of $84,450.

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