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Updated: 8 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$26K	$52K	$78K
Salary	$31,304 - $75,733
Bonus	$306.39 - $10,247
Profit Sharing	n/a	Not enough data
Commission	$2,000 - $14,400
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$30,648 - $76,236
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 8 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 229

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Job Listings for Forester Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 21	Forester
	: Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for USDA Forest Service... Indeed
Jan 20	Forester	Temple-Inland	Louisiana
	Temple-Inland has an opening for a Wood Supply Forester, located in the Southwest Louisiana area. This... mills. The Wood Supply Forester will actively promote... Indeed
Jan 21	Conservation Forester	The Nature Conservancy	Maryland
	Registered Forester (existing, or obtained within 12 months of hire). • Society of American Foresters Certified Forester preferred. • Interest, training, and... Indeed
Jan 21	Forester	Agriculture, Forest Service	Missoula, Montana
	Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for USDA Forest Service... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Forester Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


U.S. Forest Service	Not enough data
Washington State Department of Natural Resources	Not enough data
Quinault Indian Nation	Not enough data
Weyerhaeuser Company	Not enough data
International Paper Co	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Forestry Consulting	$31,702 - $75,908
Forestry Products	$32,971 - $81,254
Lumber	$32,331 - $76,045
Timber	$31,760 - $76,282
Agriculture and Forestry Support Activities	$32,335 - $78,647

Key Statistics for Forester Jobs

Gender

	Female 9%			Male 91%
Salary:	$39,305 - $50,745			$38,252 - $61,198

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

25%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

25%

20 years or more

23%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$32,669 - $77,112
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Forestry	$31,929 - $77,394
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Forestry Management	$31,202 - $60,039
Master of Science (MS), Forestry	$42,000 - $83,500
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Natural Resource Management	$44,484 - $73,000

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 87%		Dental: 65%
	Vision: 57%		None: 12%

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Forester

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Forester

Salary Range

$30,648 - $76,236

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$30,760 - $65,477

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Top Cities by Popularity for Forester Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity

1. Alexandria, Louisiana

2. Wilmington, North Carolina

3. Columbia, South Carolina

4. Eureka, California

5. Mount Shasta, California

6. Montgomery, Alabama

7. Bend, Oregon

Forester Job Description

People with the job title Forester typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Foresters

Manage forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine the best time for harvesting. Develop forest management plans for public and privately-owned forested lands.

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