All job series
Series 0462
FORESTRY TECHNICIAN
TECHNICAL
Employees
9,642
Avg annual pay
$67,850
Pay range
$36K – $162K
Grade distribution
GS-02
1$36K
GS-03
61$46K
GS-04
846$53K
GS-05
1,492$56K
GS-06
1,461$59K
GS-07
2,592$67K
GS-08
1,464$79K
GS-09
1,187$84K
GS-10
329$83K
GS-11
157$93K
GS-12
50$102K
GS-13
2$143K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA | 2,889 | $70K |
| OREGON | 947 | $68K |
| IDAHO | 787 | $67K |
| MONTANA | 682 | $69K |
| ARIZONA | 611 | $68K |
| COLORADO | 395 | $68K |
| WASHINGTON | 378 | $70K |
| NEW MEXICO | 331 | $67K |
| UTAH | 281 | $65K |
| WYOMING | 204 | $65K |
| MICHIGAN | 155 | $63K |
| MINNESOTA | 146 | $62K |
| NEVADA | 132 | $70K |
| ARKANSAS | 130 | $63K |
| SOUTH DAKOTA | 107 | $69K |
Top agencies
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.