Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.
Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.
Median pay for a Forestry and Wildlife Manager is about $68K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $45K to $108K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Critical Thinking, and Monitoring.
Most people in this role hold a bachelor's degree.
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 3.4% through 2034, with roughly 25,590 people working in it today (BLS).
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