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Oak Park

Forestry Technician II

Oak Park, IL

$34K - $45K/yr

Employees within this class are distinguished from the Urban Forestry Worker I by the performance of the full range of duties assigned including planting, trimming and removing trees. Employees at ...

Russell Tree Experts Ltd

Forestry Ground Worker

Pataskala, OH · On-site

$33K - $44K/yr

Russell Tree Experts is currently hiring for our Forestry Ground Worker position. This position is excellent for an individual with a passion for the outdoors, work-related travel, and large scale ...

City of Wichita, KS

Worker II - Forestry

Wichita, KS · On-site

$15.09 - $17.07/hr

WORKER 2 - Forestry NJD Department: Parks and Recreation Division: PARK Forestry and Maintenance Opening Date: 03/06/2026 Closing Date: Continuous Bargaining Unit: NONE The City of Wichita is NOT an ...

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How much do forestry worker jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for forestry worker in the United States is $41,544.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $34,500.00 and $46,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What jobs pay 10,000 a month without a degree?

Forestry workers typically do not earn $10,000 a month without specialized skills or management roles; most entry-level positions pay less. High-paying jobs in this field usually require experience, certifications, or supervisory responsibilities. For higher earnings without a degree, careers in sales, real estate, or skilled trades may be more suitable.

What are forestry workers?

Forestry workers are professionals who manage, maintain, and protect forests, woodlands, and related natural resources. Their tasks include planting and cultivating trees, controlling pests and diseases, fighting forest fires, and harvesting timber. They play a vital role in promoting healthy forest ecosystems and ensuring the sustainable use of forest resources. Forestry workers may also be involved in conservation projects and recreational land management.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Forestry Worker, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Forestry Worker, you need physical stamina, knowledge of forest ecosystems, and often a high school diploma or equivalent, with additional training in forestry techniques. Familiarity with chainsaws, GPS devices, and safety equipment is vital, as is sometimes holding certifications in first aid or equipment operation. Attention to detail, teamwork, and adaptability are key soft skills for working safely and effectively in variable outdoor environments. These skills and qualifications are crucial for maintaining forest health, ensuring personal safety, and supporting sustainable land management practices.

What is the highest paying job in forestry?

The highest paying jobs in forestry typically include forest managers, consulting arborists, and specialized environmental consultants, often requiring advanced degrees and certifications. These roles involve overseeing large-scale forest operations, environmental planning, or consulting, and can offer higher salaries compared to entry-level forestry positions.

What are some careers in forestry?

Careers in forestry include roles such as forestry technician, forest ranger, logging manager, and forest ecologist. These jobs often require knowledge of environmental science, use of tools like GPS and GIS, and may involve fieldwork in forests and natural areas.

What is the difference between Forestry Worker vs Logging Worker?

AspectForestry WorkerLogging Worker
CredentialsTypically requires safety certifications and sometimes forestry or environmental trainingOften requires safety certifications, with some roles needing specialized logging equipment training
Work EnvironmentOutdoor, forested areas, often involved in conservation, planting, and forest managementForests and logging sites, focused on cutting and processing timber
Employer & IndustryGovernment agencies, forestry companies, conservation organizationsLogging companies, timber industry, construction sites

Forestry Workers and Logging Workers both operate in outdoor forest environments and require safety certifications. However, Forestry Workers focus on forest management, conservation, and planting, while Logging Workers specialize in cutting, processing, and transporting timber. Their roles often overlap but serve different aspects of forest industry operations.

What jobs pay $2000 a day?

Forestry workers typically do not earn $2000 a day; such high daily wages are usually associated with specialized roles like high-level consultants, project managers, or contractors in industries such as oil and gas, finance, or executive leadership. These positions often require extensive experience, certifications, or ownership of a business, and compensation may include bonuses or profit sharing rather than a fixed daily rate.

What are some common challenges Forestry Workers face in the field, and how can they be managed?

Forestry Workers often encounter challenges such as working in remote and rugged terrain, exposure to varying weather conditions, and physically demanding tasks like planting, thinning, or harvesting trees. Managing these challenges involves proper preparation, such as wearing appropriate safety gear, following established safety protocols, and maintaining physical fitness. Additionally, effective teamwork and clear communication with supervisors and colleagues help ensure tasks are completed safely and efficiently.
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Infographic showing various Forestry Worker job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 13% Full Time, and 87% Part Time. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,544 per year, or $20 per hour.
Forestry Worker III-(Forestry) - (Union-AFSCME)

Forestry Worker III-(Forestry) - (Union-AFSCME)

City of Evanston

Evanston, IL • On-site

$36.95 - $43.36/hr

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

Position Type:
Public Works/Forestry Worker III
Date Posted:
11/5/2024
Location:
Service Center
Date Available:
TBD
Closing Date:
Open until filledSalary: $36.951 - $43.362/hour*
*Starting salary is dependent upon qualifications, but in most cases is no higher than the midpoint for range.
NATURE OF WORK:
This is a skilled forestry worker in the maintenance of City trees and grounds. Work involves climbing and trimming trees, removing dead or diseased trees, stump grinding, planting and caring for trees as well as applying fertilizers, pesticides, and other horticultural agents for proper maintenance. Employees will be assigned tasks of similar or higher level classifications to gain experience and training in preparation for advancement. Safety equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, reflective vests, gloves, earplugs, and protective clothing are worn. This position requires both scheduled and unscheduled overtime for emergencies and special projects, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Specific assignment will include some or all of the following):
  • Climbs and descends trees safely, determining tree limb strength using power and manual saws to remove low limbs and deadwood conforming to proper pruning procedures and standards while avoiding power lines. Ascends to the top of trees using an aerial tower.
  • Plants, transplants, cultivates, fertilizes, waters, and prunes shrubs and trees; prunes shrubs using hand or electric pruners; prunes trees using hand pruner, hand saw, chain saw, or pole saw.
  • Prepares soil by operating power or hand tools and equipment such as aerator, roller, rototiller, shovel, hoe, or rake; delivers soil, compost, wood chips, and other materials to worksite and shovels, rakes and levels materials; rakes and mulches leaves.
  • Performs tree cable installation on trees with structural concerns;
  • Performs tree planting; digs holes; removes grass, properly plants trees per industry standards; replaces dirt at stump sight; plants grass seed and removes chips; loads dump trucks with wood.
  • Determines appropriate chemicals and amounts required to operate power sprayers to apply fertilizers or pesticides.
  • May serve as lead worker engaged in trimming and removal of trees, stumps, broken, diseased, and damaged limbs or supervise seasonal employees performing their assigned duties, and performing other landscape maintenance duties; ensuring that proper safety precautions and procedures are followed.
  • Responsible for snow plowing and snow removal from streets, sidewalks, parking lots and downtown areas that include irregular work hours with 24-hour availability.
  • Drives truck or other City vehicles to and from worksite; loads and unloads equipment on truck. May be called into work in response to Public Works related emergencies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF WORK:
  • Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
  • Must possess two (2) or more years of relatable forestry or horticultural work experience. College coursework in forestry or horticulture, ISA Arborist Certification and Tree Risk Assessment Qualification is preferred but not required.
  • Must possess a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License, a safe driving record, and must be willing to maintain it as a condition of employment.
  • Must possess an Illinois Pesticide Operator's License or the ability to obtain it within six (6) months of employment and be willing to maintain it as a condition of employment.
  • Must be willing and able to obtain National Incident Management System (NIMS) ICS 100, 200, 700, and IS 800 Certification within 6 months of employment.
  • Knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:
    • Considerable knowledge of the materials, methods, tools, and equipment used in the care of trees.
    • Considerable knowledge of the hazards and precautions of the equipment and chemicals used in tree care operations.
    • Considerable knowledge of safety standards and precautions pertaining to the use of tools and equipment related to tree trimming, planting, and removals.
    • Considerable knowledge of tree and shrub identification, diseases and their proper treatments, insect infestations, and the proper use of pesticides.
    • Ability to lead other workers on parks and tree maintenance projects.
    • Ability to properly identify common tree species found in Illinois.
    • Ability to operate hand and power saws, other tree trimming and removal equipment, and trucks in a safe and effective manner.
    • Ability to read, understand, and apply instructions for the safe application of chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides.
    • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and the public.
    • Ability to greet the public in a courteous and pleasant manner, and with a customer-service orientation.
    • Ability to utilize CMMS and other required City computer software.
    • Ability to identify trees with high-risk potentials and the proper means of mitigating these risks.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF WORK:
  • Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; ability to move heavy objects (100 pounds or more) short distances.
  • Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions such as extreme cold, high winds, rain, snow, sleet, high temperatures, humidity, and other uncomfortable conditions.
  • Ability to use all equipment and power tools required to perform assigned tasks efficiently.
  • Ability to focus on small and distant objects, recognize the depth of objects, lift, bend, kneel, sit, or stand for long periods of time, work in confined spaces, and work outdoors at night with limited lighting.
  • Ability to walk or navigate over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.
  • Ability to work around chemicals, asphalt products, concrete, vehicle or equipment fumes, gasses, dust, and dirt while following safety guidelines.
  • Ability to work on job sites with elevated noise levels and vibrations.

SUPERVISION:
Work is generally performed under the direction of a supervisor or lead worker. Assignments may vary from season to season. Instructions can be either verbal or written, and employee must make decisions regarding the safe cutting and dropping of trees in residential areas, or proper safety techniques for the safe application of chemicals. Work is reviewed through ongoing observation, written and verbal communication, meetings and feedback from supervisors and other department employees. Guidance is provided through rules and regulations, policies and procedures, Unified Work Rules, Union Contract, Personnel Rules and OSHA. Work is evaluated at least annually for the safe and skilled operation of equipment, quality of tasks, adherence to work rules, and performance in accordance with classification standards.
PUBLIC CONTACT:
The employee has contact with the general public in residential areas and with the public using parks and recreational areas to respond to questions and complaints and provide general direction; the employee has regular contact with other City employees in order to share information and complete work tasks.
SELECTION METHOD TYPE OF ELIGIBILITY LIST LIFE OF ELIGIBILITY LIST
Structured Oral Interview Two (2) Years
To apply for this position, please apply online at www.cityofevanston.org on or before the closing date.
Chosen candidates will be required to provide proof of licenses, certifications, and education required for this position. Candidates will also be subject to qualifying pre-employment processes, including medical examination, drug/alcohol screen, employment verification, and criminal background check.
The City of Evanston is an equal opportunity employer and ensures against discrimination in employment on the basis of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status, source of income, housing status, or gender identity. The City of Evanston is also committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Any person needing mobility or communications access assistance should contact the Human Resources Office at (847) 448-8204 (voice) or 847-866-5095 (TTY).

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