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
Northwest Minnesota 11010$35.14/hr$0.66/hr$23.53/hr$27.04/hr$35.34/hr$41.58/hr$47.22/hr
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 Administration100$34.61/hr
Other Regional Data For Conservation Scientists
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 140 $31.60/hr 5.6%
Northeast Minnesota 120 $35.33/hr 3.2%
Northwest Minnesota 110 $35.34/hr 2.5%
Southeast Minnesota 50 $30.92/hr 5.1%
Central Minnesota 40 $34.69/hr 6.3%
Southwest Minnesota N/A $28.30/hr 3.8%
Related Occupations
Occupation
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Management Analysts280$29.03/hr5.1%
Residential Advisors200$19.84/hr3.6%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers180$23.46/hr4.3%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers170$10.45/hrN/A
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health170$29.98/hr7.1%
Dietitians and Nutritionists80$29.17/hr4.1%
Foresters70$30.91/hr2.7%
Dietetic Technicians10$21.98/hrN/A
Fish and Game WardensN/AN/AN/A
Landscape ArchitectsN/AN/A4.3%
Animal TrainersN/AN/AN/A
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry WorkersN/AN/A6.9%
Tasks for Conservation Scientists