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	Fallers	Forest and Conservation Workers	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
SUMMARY	87% Imminent Risk	46% Moderate Risk	25% Low Risk	51% Moderate Risk	21% Low Risk	58% Moderate Risk
JOB SCORE	1.6/10	3.6/10	5.0/10	4.5/10	6.4/10	3.6/10
POLLING	56% (Moderate Risk, Based on 24 votes)	33% (Low Risk, Based on 33 votes)	41% (Moderate Risk, Based on 24 votes)	39% (Low Risk, Based on 77 votes)	34% (Low Risk, Based on 28 votes)	43% (Moderate Risk, Based on 172 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	-7.3%	-4.7%	2.5%	3.3%	8.5%	3.6%
WAGES	$53,900 or $25.91 per hour	$43,680 or $21.00 per hour	$59,330 or $28.52 per hour	$50,430 or $24.24 per hour	$58,440 or $28.09 per hour	$38,090 or $18.31 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	4,110	5,630	29,530	47,870	31,450	943,430
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DESCRIPTION	Use axes or chainsaws to fell trees using knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control direction of fall and minimize tree damage.	Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, tree planters, and gatherers of nontimber forestry products such as pine straw.	Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.	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.	Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.	Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units.

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