Pay: The median average wage for foresters was $61,100 in may of 2012. (59,060 per year), (28.40 per hour.)
Education: To be a forester you have to have at least a bachelor's degree in forestry or a related field.
What they do: Foresters manage overall land quality of forests, parks, rangelands, and other natural resources.
Work Environment: Foresters work for the government, ( federal, state, and local ), on privately owned lands, or for social advocacy organizations. Social advocacy organizations work with lawmakers on behalf of sustainable land use and other issues facing forest land.
How to become one: Foresters typically need a bachelor's degree in forestry or a related files such as agricultural science, rangeland management, or environmental science. Graduate work is not required, some foresters get a masters degree, or a Ph.D.
Job Outlook: Employment of foresters is believed to grow 3% from 2012 to 2022, slower than the average for all occupations.
Similar Occupations: Some similar job duties related to foresters are; forest and conservation technicians, firefighters, zoologists and wildlife biologists, and many more.