Career Atlas USA

Best States for Forest and Conservation Technicians

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Alaska86.7 / 100
  2. 2South Dakota78.9 / 100
  3. 3Idaho78.8 / 100
  4. 4Montana78.5 / 100
  5. 5Wyoming77.2 / 100
  6. 6North Dakota76.5 / 100
  7. 7New Mexico76.3 / 100
  8. 8Wisconsin74.3 / 100
  9. 9Oregon72.4 / 100
  10. 10Arizona71.7 / 100
  11. 11Arkansas67.5 / 100
  12. 12Colorado66.7 / 100
  13. 13Nevada66.1 / 100
  14. 14Iowa64.7 / 100
  15. 15Mississippi63.3 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).