What do they do?
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.
Also known as:
Christmas Tree Farmer, Christmas Tree Grower, Conservation Officer, Field Laborer, Forest Ranger, Forest Resource Specialist, Forestry Support Specialist, Park Maintainer, Reforestation Worker, Tree Farmer, Tree Planter
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- High school diploma equivalent (29%)
- Less than high school diploma (28%)
- Some college, no degree (17%)
- Bachelor's degree (14%)
- Master's degree (7%)
- Associate's degree (5%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (1%)
People in this career often know a lot about:
- Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Inspect equipment or facilities to determine condition or maintenance needs.
- Perform forest firefighting activities.
- Record agricultural or forestry inventory data.
- Communicate with other workers to coordinate activities.
- Advise others on farming or forestry operations, regulations, or equipment.
- Operate forestry equipment.
- Apply chemical solutions to plants to protect against disease or insects or to enhance growth.
- Trim trees or other vegetation.
- Evaluate quality of plants or crops.
- Cut trees or logs.
- Determine forestry techniques or methods.
- Clean equipment or facilities.
- Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification.
- Sort forestry or agricultural materials.
- Transport animals, crops, or equipment.
- Build agricultural structures.
- Plant crops, trees, or other plants.
- Perform manual agricultural, aquacultural, or horticultural tasks.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
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