JobSOC 19-1032
Foresters
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.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Studied through
9 programs- Natural Resources/Conservation, General03.0101
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General03.0201
- Forestry, General03.0501
- Forest Sciences and Biology03.0502
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management03.0506
- Urban Forestry03.0508
- Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician03.0509
- Forest Resources Production and Management03.0510
- Forestry, Other03.0599
02.
Draws on
- Biology4.1 of 5
- Mathematics3.7 of 5
- English Language3.7 of 5
- Geography3.6 of 5
- Administration and Management3.5 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.