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	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	Foresters	Forest and Conservation Technicians
SUMMARY	51% Moderate Risk	25% Low Risk	17% Minimal Risk	29% Low Risk	21% Low Risk	28% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	4.5/10	5.0/10	5.8/10	5.3/10	5.9/10	4.1/10
POLLING	39% (Low Risk, Based on 77 votes)	41% (Moderate Risk, Based on 24 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	43% (Moderate Risk, Based on 19 votes)	26% (Low Risk, Based on 87 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
GROWTH by year 2034	3.3%	2.5%	14.6%	2.3%	1.2%	-3.2%
WAGES	$50,430 or $24.24 per hour	$59,330 or $28.52 per hour	$52,380 or $25.18 per hour	$56,170 or $27.00 per hour	$70,660 or $33.97 per hour	$54,310 or $26.11 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	47,870	29,530	2,780	124,130	9,650	31,080
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DESCRIPTION	Using sophisticated climbing and rigging techniques, cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, hand pruners, clippers, and power pruners. Works off the ground in the tree canopy and may use truck-mounted lifts.	Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.	Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.	Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.	Manage public and private 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 optimal harvesting schedules.	Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts under the direction of foresters, or train and lead forest workers in forest propagation and fire prevention and suppression. May assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats.

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