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Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Wisconsin

Thinking about a career as a Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Wisconsin? Here’s what the data says. Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Excludes “Agricultural Science Teachers, Postsecondary” (25-1041) and “Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary” (25-1053).

What do Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary Make in Wisconsin?

For forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary working in Wisconsin, wages run about $84,460 per year.Annual wages span from $63,090 at the 10th percentile to $140,320 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$63,090	n/a
25th percentile	$84,460	n/a
Median (50th)	$84,460	$0.00
75th percentile	$101,880	n/a
90th percentile	$140,320	n/a

The job concentration index in Wisconsin nationwide is 3.65, meaning that forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary earn a median of $79,966 per year ($38.45/hour), above the Wisconsin median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 477,104 forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary nationwide. In Wisconsin alone, approximately 90 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 40 forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary.

Top States for Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary Employment

The table below shows the states where the most forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary work.

State	Number Employed
Oregon	120
Colorado	100
Wisconsin	90
Montana	70
Alabama	70
Virginia	70
Michigan	60
West Virginia	50
Washington	40
Indiana	40
Maine	40
Georgia	40
South Carolina	40
Minnesota	40
Tennessee	30
Arizona	30
Texas	30

Highest-Paying States for Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

These states pay the most for forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary.

State	Annual Median Salary
Michigan	$133,540
Virginia	$127,460
Tennessee	$103,650
Maine	$102,330
Indiana	$102,010
South Carolina	$100,830
West Virginia	$100,830
Texas	$100,390
Montana	$100,320
Oregon	$98,880

Skills

Key forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary typically:

• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics, such as forest resource policy, forest pathology, and mapping.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
• Supervise students' laboratory or field work.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Work Activities

• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Getting Information
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Thinking Creatively
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Training and Teaching Others
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Working with Computers
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Processing Information
• Documenting/Recording Information

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Atlassian JIRA, ESRI ArcGIS software, Google Angular

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Natural Resources Conservation
• Natural Resource Management
• Wildlife Management
• Forestry
• Other Resources & Conservation
• Ecology & Systematics Biology
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Agricultural Production
• Plant Sciences

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Related Careers

Related occupations to forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary include:

• Natural Sciences Managers
• Biologists
• Conservation Scientists
• Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
• Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Known As

Assistant Professor, Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Professor, Biometrics Instructor, College Faculty Member, College Professor, Conservation Biology Professor, Ecology Professor, Environmental Conservation Professor, Extension Professor, Forest Biometrics Professor, Forest Ecology Professor, Forest Explorers Instructor, Forest Management Professor, Forest Management Teacher.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 25-1043.00