DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

19-1031 Conservation Scientists

Occupational Description:
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. Excludes "Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists" (19-1023) and "Foresters" (19-1032).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 63099$33.70/hr$0.61/hr$24.57/hr$26.71/hr$30.49/hr$39.47/hr$46.33/hr
U S 22,070331$32.56/hr$0.20/hr$19.08/hr$24.04/hr$30.43/hr$38.68/hr$47.63/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Conservation Scientists
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Public Administration540$30.53/hr
Other Regional Data For Conservation Scientists
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2023 - 2025
Minnesota 630 $30.49/hr 1.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 230 $30.02/hr N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 140 $31.60/hr N/A
Northeast Minnesota 120 $35.33/hr N/A
Northwest Minnesota 110 $35.34/hr N/A
Northwest Balance of State 100 $35.33/hr N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 90 $35.63/hr N/A
Southeast Minnesota 50 $30.92/hr N/A
Central Minnesota 40 $34.69/hr N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 30 $35.64/hr N/A
Rochester MN MSA 30 $34.23/hr N/A
Northeast Balance of State 30 $31.96/hr N/A
Southeast Balance of State 30 $30.73/hr N/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Southwest Minnesota N/A $28.30/hr N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Southwest Balance of State N/A $28.38/hr N/A
Related Occupations
Occupation
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2023 - 2025
Management Analysts14,050$39.37/hr0.8%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers3,250$12.38/hr2.1%
Residential Advisors2,560$18.85/hr4.1%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers2,010$27.72/hr2.2%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health1,800$36.18/hr1.6%
Dietitians and Nutritionists1,140$30.12/hr2.8%
Landscape Architects470$37.26/hr2.2%
Foresters330$30.99/hr1.4%
Animal Trainers330$16.73/hr3.0%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers220$35.76/hr0.5%
Dietetic Technicians210$17.88/hr3.8%
Fish and Game Wardens140$35.41/hrN/A
Tasks for Conservation Scientists