Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Oregon
$60,180avg. a year
$28.94 an hour · 2,530 employed
Forest and Conservation Technicians in Oregon earn an average of $60,180 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,060. The best-paying metro area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $64,550.
$55,910Median pay
$28.94Average hourly
+43%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 45 states
Top-paying Oregon metro areas
Average pay for forest and conservation technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1230 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$64,550
$31.03 an hour
260 jobs
Grants Pass, OR
$62,140
$29.87 an hour
380 jobs
Salem, OR
$62,140
$29.88 an hour
4430 jobs
Bend, OR
$61,680
$29.66 an hour
540 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$60,910
$29.29 an hour
6140 jobs
Medford, OR
$60,610
$29.14 an hour
7180 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$58,930
$28.33 an hour
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Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Oregon, charted
Pay over time
Oregon, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Oregon forest and conservation technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Oregon vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,060 | $28.39 |
| Oregon | $60,180 | $28.94 |
| California | $63,680 | $30.62 |
| Nevada | $60,220 | $28.95 |
| Washington | $59,950 | $28.82 |
| Idaho | $59,640 | $28.67 |
Related jobs in Oregon
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$94,130
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$62,640
- Biological Technicians$55,920
- Chemical Technicians$57,450
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$61,310
- Social Science Research Assistants$61,180
Average pay, Oregon, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do forest and conservation technicians make in Oregon?
The average is $60,180 a year, and the median is $55,910. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,060.
What is the hourly wage in Oregon?
$28.94 an hour on average; the median is $26.88.
Where in Oregon do they earn the most?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($64,550), followed by Grants Pass, OR ($62,140). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Eugene-Springfield, OR ($58,930).
How does Oregon rank?
Oregon ranks #11 of 45 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 19-4071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national forest and conservation technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.