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Foresters

Wages & Outlook

 

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $32.18
Statewide median: $24.25

 

This career pays above the statewide median wage.


Wages for Foresters *

Area Low Median High
U S
$25.82 $32.06 $39.77
Minnesota
$29.99 $32.18 $38.88
Central Minnesota
$30.88 $33.74 $38.88
Northeast Minnesota
$30.31 $32.79 $39.79
Northwest Minnesota
$27.36 $30.93 $35.81
Southeast Minnesota
$30.17 $32.18 $34.90
Southwest Minnesota
$32.04 $32.18 $32.18
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
$31.74 $34.01 $40.46

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 430 workers employed in this very small career.

Where do Foresters most often work?

 

Current Demand

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This career is currently in low demand.

 

Future Demand

This career is seeing low growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 335 new Foresters to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

 

Employment Outlook for Foresters
Area Employment Employment Change
2020 2030 Number Percent
U S 13,700 15,100 1,400 10%
Minnesota 362 367 5 1.4%
Northeast Minnesota 131 142 11 8.4%
Northwest Minnesota 68 69 1 1.5%
Southeast Minnesota 18 19 1 5.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 101 105 4 4%


Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.




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