Forest and Conservation Technicians

Low Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
24%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
1.7%
by year 2033
WAGES
$51,880
or $24.94 per hour
Volume
28,740
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
4.4/10
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Calculated automation risk

24% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Manual Dexterity

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  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Originality

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What is the likelihood that Forest and Conservation Technicians will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Forest and Conservation Technicians' job openings is expected to rise 1.7% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Forest and Conservation Technicians' was 51.880 $, or 25 $ per hour

'Forest and Conservation Technicians' were paid 7.9% higher than the national median wage, which stood at 48.060 $

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 28,740 people employed as 'Forest and Conservation Technicians' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 5 thousand people are employed as 'Forest and Conservation Technicians'.

Job description

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.

SOC Code: 19-4071.00

Comments (1)

Miguel Angel (Moderate)
29 Jun 2023 11:42
Due to the lack of specialized workforce, conventional work methods will be abandoned and replaced by machinery and AI. There is no replacement and it involves very arduous tasks. This is happening in Western societies.
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