Career Paths From Forest and Conservation Technicians

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention SpecialistsCareer Change94.9% skill match
Forest and Conservation Technicians and Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 4% higher.
Current median salary
$54,560
Target median salary
$56,870
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Forensic Science TechniciansLateral Move94.3% skill match
Forest and Conservation Technicians and Forensic Science Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Forensic Science Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 32% higher.
Current median salary
$54,560
Target median salary
$72,060
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsCareer Change91.8% skill match
Forest and Conservation Technicians and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 75% higher.
Current median salary
$54,560
Target median salary
$95,480
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsCareer Change93% skill match
Forest and Conservation Technicians and Nuclear Medicine Technologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Nuclear Medicine Technologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 86% higher.
Current median salary
$54,560
Target median salary
$101,370
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersCareer Change91.5% skill match
Forest and Conservation Technicians and First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 71% higher.
Current median salary
$54,560
Target median salary
$93,530
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansCareer Change92.7% skill match
Forest and Conservation Technicians and Radiologic Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Radiologic Technologists and Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 47% higher.
Current median salary
$54,560
Target median salary
$80,110
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
SurveyorsCareer Change95.2% skill match
Forest and Conservation Technicians and Surveyors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Surveyors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 38% higher.
Current median salary
$54,560
Target median salary
$75,440
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Dental HygienistsCareer Change92% skill match
Forest and Conservation Technicians and Dental Hygienists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Dental Hygienists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 80% higher.
Current median salary
$54,560
Target median salary
$98,100
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic TechniciansLateral Move95.7% skill match
Forest and Conservation Technicians and Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3).
Current median salary
$54,560
Target median salary
$53,350
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansCareer Change93.6% skill match
Forest and Conservation Technicians and Veterinary Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Veterinary Technologists and Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 13% lower.
Current median salary
$54,560
Target median salary
$47,380
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Food Science TechniciansLateral Move91.7% skill match
Forest and Conservation Technicians and Food Science Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Food Science Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 4% lower.
Current median salary
$54,560
Target median salary
$52,130
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsCareer Change93.4% skill match
Forest and Conservation Technicians and Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 7% higher.
Current median salary
$54,560
Target median salary
$58,170
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Transportation Security ScreenersCareer Change91.4% skill match
Forest and Conservation Technicians and Transportation Security Screeners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Transportation Security Screeners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 22% higher.
Current median salary
$54,560
Target median salary
$66,770
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Log Graders and ScalersCareer Change93.3% skill match
Forest and Conservation Technicians and Log Graders and Scalers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Log Graders and Scalers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$54,560
Target median salary
$46,330
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Parking Enforcement WorkersCareer Change91.5% skill match
Forest and Conservation Technicians and Parking Enforcement Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Parking Enforcement Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 14% lower.
Current median salary
$54,560
Target median salary
$46,730
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.