Forest and Conservation Workers Salary
Forest and Conservation Workers in Florida make a median of $36,780 a year, or about $17.68 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $50K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.58), that's roughly $37,310 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,658/month, about 62.6% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Florida. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $37K get you in Florida?
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What this looks like in Florida
Pay for forest and conservation workers in Florida runs about 16% below the U.S. median of $44K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,658/month, which is 63% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.58) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for forest and conservation workerss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Florida
Entry-level forest and conservation workers (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $37K. Top earners bring in $50K or more, a $15K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a forest and conservation worker afford a 2BR apartment alone in Florida?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $37K, rent takes 63% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,658/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for forest and conservation workers in Florida?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new forest and conservation workers typically earn — is $35K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,110/month. At HUD’s $1,658/month FMR, rent would take 79% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is forest and conservation worker a high-paying job in Florida?
Local pay runs 16% below the national median — $37K here vs. $44K nationally.
How does Florida compare to the national average for forest and conservation workers?
Florida pays $37K median vs. the U.S. average of $44K — that’s -16%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.58), the purchasing-power equivalent is $37K — below the national median.
How much do forest and conservation workers make in Florida?
The median is $36,780 a year, that works out to about $18 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $35,160, and experienced forest and conservation workers can clear $50,120. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $37K enough to live in Florida?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,633/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 63% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a forest and conservation workers salary go in Florida?
Florida has a Regional Price Parity of 98.58 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median forest and conservation workers salary is worth about $37,310 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do forest and conservation workers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.