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Best states for a forestry technician
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Colleen Robinson
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to forestry technician jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In fact, our research shows that Wyoming is the best state for forestry technicians in America. The best city in America for forestry technicians with the highest pay is Fairbanks, AK.
In order to get you the best states for forestry technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Wyoming is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for forestry technicians.
10 best states for forestry technicians in 2026
1. Wyoming
Total forestry technician jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $40,075 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 3.9
2. Alaska
Total forestry technician jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $41,861 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
3. Maine
Total forestry technician jobs: 151 Average annual salary: $39,340 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
4. Vermont
Total forestry technician jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $40,006 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
5. Mississippi
Total forestry technician jobs: 145 Average annual salary: $39,167 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
6. Nebraska
Total forestry technician jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $39,660 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1
7. North Carolina
Total forestry technician jobs: 653 Average annual salary: $39,474 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
8. Nevada
Total forestry technician jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $38,623 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
9. Idaho
Total forestry technician jobs: 390 Average annual salary: $37,402 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 3.75
10. New Hampshire
Total forestry technician jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $39,917 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
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Detailed list of the best states for a forestry technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $40,075 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 148 |
| 2 | Alaska | $41,861 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 84 |
| 3 | Maine | $39,340 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 151 |
| 4 | Vermont | $40,006 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 61 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $39,167 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 145 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $39,660 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 141 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $39,474 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 653 |
| 8 | Nevada | $38,623 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 169 |
| 9 | Idaho | $37,402 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 390 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $39,917 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 100 |
| 11 | Alabama | $38,919 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 253 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $39,101 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 226 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $39,587 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 63 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $40,109 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 484 |
| 15 | Arizona | $36,843 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 475 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $35,682 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 103 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $39,791 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 525 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $35,929 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 220 |
| 19 | Montana | $35,690 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 349 |
| 20 | California | $40,593 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,566 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $35,158 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 89 |
| 22 | Washington | $37,864 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 429 |
| 23 | Delaware | $37,555 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 74 |
| 24 | Michigan | $36,454 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 423 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $37,179 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 38 |
| 26 | Indiana | $35,897 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 359 |
| 27 | New York | $36,202 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 836 |
| 28 | Ohio | $36,051 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 450 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $34,921 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 219 |
| 30 | Utah | $33,892 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 312 |
| 31 | Missouri | $34,111 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 400 |
| 32 | Oregon | $33,533 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 574 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $33,953 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 354 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $34,341 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 182 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $34,189 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 149 |
| 36 | Virginia | $35,672 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 481 |
| 37 | Florida | $34,327 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 987 |
| 38 | Colorado | $33,592 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 612 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $36,920 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 25 |
| 40 | Georgia | $33,785 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 603 |
| 41 | Texas | $33,869 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 945 |
| 42 | Maryland | $35,068 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 320 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $30,678 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 343 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $34,017 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 39 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $33,505 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 155 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $30,849 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 419 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $28,797 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 315 |
| 48 | Illinois | $30,683 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 743 |
| 49 | Iowa | $30,314 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 219 |
| 50 | Pennsylvania | $32,249 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 535 |
| 51 | Kansas | $29,763 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 149 |
Highest paying states for forestry technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Forestry Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $40,075 |
| 2 | Alaska | $41,861 |
| 3 | Maine | $39,340 |
| 4 | Vermont | $40,006 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $39,167 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $39,660 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $39,474 |
| 8 | Nevada | $38,623 |
| 9 | Idaho | $37,402 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $39,917 |
| 11 | Alabama | $38,919 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $39,101 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $39,587 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $40,109 |
| 15 | Arizona | $36,843 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $35,682 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $39,791 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $35,929 |
| 19 | Montana | $35,690 |
| 20 | California | $40,593 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $35,158 |
| 22 | Washington | $37,864 |
| 23 | Delaware | $37,555 |
| 24 | Michigan | $36,454 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $37,179 |
| 26 | Indiana | $35,897 |
| 27 | New York | $36,202 |
| 28 | Ohio | $36,051 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $34,921 |
| 30 | Utah | $33,892 |
| 31 | Missouri | $34,111 |
| 32 | Oregon | $33,533 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $33,953 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $34,341 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $34,189 |
| 36 | Virginia | $35,672 |
| 37 | Florida | $34,327 |
| 38 | Colorado | $33,592 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $36,920 |
| 40 | Georgia | $33,785 |
| 41 | Texas | $33,869 |
| 42 | Maryland | $35,068 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $30,678 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $34,017 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $33,505 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $30,849 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $28,797 |
| 48 | Illinois | $30,683 |
| 49 | Iowa | $30,314 |
| 50 | Pennsylvania | $32,249 |
| 51 | Kansas | $29,763 |
Expert opinions on the best states for forestry technicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for forestry technicians to find work opportunities?
Colleen Robinson
Communications Coordinator, The Forest Stewards Guild
As for good places to find work opportunities, I'd say students should subscribe to e-newsletters with organizations they believe in, such as Forest Stewards Guild, and also pay attention to who is showing up at job fairs, etc with internship opportunities when they are still in school and follow up with them after graduation too. So many places offer job posts with a collection of opportunities to learn about. It somewhat depends on if they are interested in NGOs, government agency work, industry, etc. too. As far as geography, I think forestry is everywhere, in one sense or another. Forestry in New Mexico looks different than it does in upstate New York, but its still forestry.
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Updated January 8, 2025