Forest and Conservation Workers
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry · SOC 45-4011
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 45-4011 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 62/100
- High friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $43,680
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- 2,400
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change -4.7%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 0
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 2,518 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Christmas Tree Farmer, Conservation Officer, Field Laborer, Forest Ranger, Forest Resource Specialist, Forestry Support Specialist
Representative Tasks
- •Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly.
- •Fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks under the direction of fire suppression officers or forestry technicians.
- •Perform fire protection or suppression duties, such as constructing fire breaks or disposing of brush.
- •Confer with other workers to discuss issues, such as safety, cutting heights, or work needs.
- •Maintain tallies of trees examined and counted during tree marking or measuring efforts.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Inspect equipment or facilities to determine condition or maintenance needs.
- •Perform forest firefighting activities.
- •Communicate with other workers to coordinate activities.
- •Record agricultural or forestry inventory data.
- •Advise others on farming or forestry operations, regulations, or equipment.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Outlook | Average | 9% Bright |
| Median Salary | $43,680 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |