Forestry Technician Careers
Our featured partner is the Colorado Community College System. Forestry Technicians help forests & wildlife thrive. They gather and analyze plant samples to check for signs of pests/disease and work to heal the forest, identify forest fire risks & help mitigate, dispatch firefighters/coordinate their activities, assess forest fire damage, help with cleanup/repair, help campers/visitors with park rules and educate on how to keep our forests healthy for all. Learn more at Front Range Community College.
A Day in the Life of a Forestry Technician, made possible by:
Click on the following additional partner link to learn more about other pathways to careers and education in Forestry:
- Basic Requirements: 2-yr Associate Degree or 4-yr Degree
- Typical Wages: $37k-$77.85k (in Colorado)
- Typical Hours: 8 hrs/day
- Highest Demand: Western US, Illinois, and North Carolina
- Next Position: Forester
