The map below shows you the number of conservation worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where conservation workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to conservation worker professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the conservation worker job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the conservation worker industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to conservation worker professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the conservation worker job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the conservation worker industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

No, conservation worker jobs are not in demand. Conservation worker demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	32	0.00%
2020	33	0.00%
2019	34	0.00%
2018	38	0.00%
2017	36	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$36,395	$17.50	--3.6%
2024	$37,737	$18.14	+15.7%
2023	$32,618	$15.68	--0.7%
2022	$32,843	$15.79	+2.6%
2021	$32,000	$15.38	+2.9%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	South Dakota	869,666	165	19%
2	New Hampshire	1,342,795	235	18%
3	Nebraska	1,920,076	322	17%
4	District of Columbia	693,972	96	14%
5	Washington	7,405,743	982	13%
6	Missouri	6,113,532	783	13%
7	Oregon	4,142,776	541	13%
8	Utah	3,101,833	413	13%
9	West Virginia	1,815,857	230	13%
10	Georgia	10,429,379	1,214	12%
11	Virginia	8,470,020	1,055	12%
12	Tennessee	6,715,984	836	12%
13	South Carolina	5,024,369	598	12%
14	New Mexico	2,088,070	241	12%
15	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,166	11%
16	Colorado	5,607,154	638	11%
17	Connecticut	3,588,184	380	11%
18	Delaware	961,939	105	11%
19	Florida	20,984,400	2,008	10%
20	Alabama	4,874,747	492	10%

Job outlook for conservation workers in the United States

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Conservation worker job and salary trends over time

Conservation worker jobs over time

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