Conservation Scientists

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The typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is a bachelor's degree.

Occupation Code: 19-1031.00
Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to eliminate soil erosion or to protect rangelands. May instruct farmers, agricultural production managers, or ranchers in best ways to use crop rotation, contour plowing, or terracing to conserve soil and water; in the number and kind of livestock and forage plants best suited to particular ranges; and in range and farm improvements, such as fencing and reservoirs for stock watering.

Salary and Employment Data for Conservation Scientists

State of Maine
Average Annual Pay: $50,720
Total Employment: 150
Projected Employment 2020: 169