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Forestry & Natural Resources
$98 earning potential
$98
High-end Earners in
North Carolina ( Top 10% )
$50
median annual wage
Responsibilities
- Conservation scientists and foresters typically do the following:
- Oversee conservation and forestry activities to ensure compliance with government regulations and protection of habitats
- Negotiate terms and conditions for contracts related to forest harvesting or land use
- Establish plans for managing forest lands and resources
- Choose and prepare sites for new trees, using controlled burning, bulldozers, or herbicides to clear land
- Monitor forest-cleared lands and forest regeneration
- Direct and participate in forest fire suppression
- Work with private landowners, governments, farmers, and others to remove timber or improve land with minimal environmental damage
North Carolina Job Outlook
0
Average annual job openings
36,000
Number of jobs by 0
0%
Expected growth from 2024 to 4