Foresters
SOC Code: 19-1032
Foresterss monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 92.8/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Judgment and Decision Making, Writing, Complex Problem Solving.
AI-Proof Score: 92.8 — Very High
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Median Salary
$70,660
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Job Growth
1.2%
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Training Time
Considerable preparation (2-4 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 4 / 5
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Training Cost
~$40,000
Key Skills
- •Judgment and Decision Making
- •Writing
- •Complex Problem Solving
- •Systems Analysis
- •Active Listening
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Monitoring
- •Critical Thinking
- •Speaking
Common Tasks
- ✓Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations.
- ✓Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for forest harvesting, forest management and leasing of forest lands.
- ✓Plan and implement projects for conservation of wildlife habitats and soil and water quality.
- ✓Establish short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and forest resources.
- ✓Plan cutting programs and manage timber sales from harvested areas, assisting companies to achieve production goals.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation