Career Paths From Foresters

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.

Conservation ScientistsLateral Move92.8% skill match
Foresters and Conservation Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Conservation Scientists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 4% lower.
Current median salary
$76,400
Target median salary
$73,010
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Zoologists and Wildlife BiologistsLateral Move93.4% skill match
Foresters and Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$76,400
Target median salary
$76,780
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Environmental EngineersCareer Change93.8% skill match
Foresters and Environmental Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Environmental Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 40% higher.
Current median salary
$76,400
Target median salary
$107,110
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Industrial EngineersCareer Change92.5% skill match
Foresters and Industrial Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Industrial Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 34% higher.
Current median salary
$76,400
Target median salary
$102,440
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Petroleum EngineersCareer Change91.7% skill match
Foresters and Petroleum Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Petroleum Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 90% higher.
Current median salary
$76,400
Target median salary
$144,910
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
MicrobiologistsLateral Move91.7% skill match
Foresters and Microbiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Microbiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 15% higher.
Current median salary
$76,400
Target median salary
$87,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersCareer Change93% skill match
Foresters and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 40% higher.
Current median salary
$76,400
Target median salary
$107,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
VeterinariansCareer Change92.7% skill match
Foresters and Veterinarians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Veterinarians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 70% higher.
Current median salary
$76,400
Target median salary
$130,100
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Animal ScientistsLateral Move92.9% skill match
Foresters and Animal Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Animal Scientists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 10% lower.
Current median salary
$76,400
Target median salary
$68,940
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
OrthodontistsCareer Change92.3% skill match
Foresters and Orthodontists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Orthodontists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 278% higher.
Current median salary
$76,400
Target median salary
$289,140
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Dentists, GeneralCareer Change92.3% skill match
Foresters and Dentists, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Dentists, General is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 124% higher.
Current median salary
$76,400
Target median salary
$170,950
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansCareer Change93.6% skill match
Foresters and Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$76,400
Target median salary
$64,950
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
AnesthesiologistsCareer Change92% skill match
Foresters and Anesthesiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Anesthesiologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 412% higher.
Current median salary
$76,400
Target median salary
$391,490
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Farm and Home Management EducatorsCareer Change92.1% skill match
Foresters and Farm and Home Management Educators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Farm and Home Management Educators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 21% lower.
Current median salary
$76,400
Target median salary
$60,220
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsCareer Change91.9% skill match
Foresters and Fire Inspectors and Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Fire Inspectors and Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4).
Current median salary
$76,400
Target median salary
$75,920
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3

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.