how much does a forest and conservation worker make
As a conservation or forest worker you'll typically work under the supervision of a conservation scientist or forester. You'll perform a variety of assigned tasks, such as collecting data, tracking wildlife movement, locating property lines and training seasonal conservation workers and volunteers. According to the BLS, conservation and forest workers earned a median annual salary of $27,160 as of May 2014. The BLS also reported that top salaries were paid to workers by services to buildings and dwellings (average salary $36,440), sawmills and wood preservation companies (average salary $35,040) and local governments (average salary $33,900).