Forest and Conservation Technicians
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 19-4071.00
Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts under the direction of foresters, or train and lead forest workers in forest propagation and fire prevention and suppression. May assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Moderate· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.022
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.21
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Show 18 hidden tasks21 rated tasks · 13 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (61.9%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- 1 rated task is not in the O*NET 31.0 task list; its score is kept as published for O*NET 27.2.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
Tasks of O*NET-SOC 2010 occupation 19-4093.00 Forest and Conservation Technicians, linked to this occupation by the O*NET-SOC 2010 to 2019 crosswalk
| Task (O*NET 20.1) | Claude.aiRaw / share % |
|---|---|
Develop and maintain computer databases.19-4093.00 | 0.092096.2 |
Provide information about, and enforce, regulations such as those concerning environmental protection, resource utilization, fire safety and accident prevention.19-4093.00 | 0.00363.8 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Keep records of the amount and condition of logs taken to mills.O*NET Task ID 5571 | 1.0 |
Develop and maintain computer databases.O*NET Task ID 5574 | 1.0 |
Monitor activities of logging companies and contractors.O*NET Task ID 5564 | 0.5 |
Select and mark trees for thinning or logging, drawing detailed plans that include access roads.O*NET Task ID 5565 | 0.5 |
Manage forest protection activities, including fire control, fire crew training, and coordination of fire detection and public education programs.O*NET Task ID 5567 | 0.5 |
Survey, measure, and map access roads and forest areas such as burns, cut-over areas, experimental plots, and timber sales sections.O*NET Task ID 5568 | 0.5 |
Provide information about, and enforce, regulations, such as those concerning environmental protection, resource utilization, fire safety, and accident prevention.O*NET Task ID 5570 | 0.5 |
Issue fire permits, timber permits, and other forest use licenses.O*NET Task ID 5573 | 0.5 |
Measure distances, clean sightlines, and record data to help survey crews.O*NET Task ID 5575 | 0.5 |
Provide forestry education and general information, advice, and recommendations to woodlot owners, community organizations, and the general public.O*NET Task ID 5577 | 0.5 |
Provide technical support to forestry research programs in areas such as tree improvement, seed orchard operations, insect and disease surveys, or experimental forestry and forest engineering research.O*NET Task ID 5580 | 0.5 |
Install gauges, stream flow recorders, and soil moisture measuring instruments, and collect and record data from them to assist with watershed analysis.O*NET Task ID 5582 | 0.5 |
Map forest tract data using digital mapping systems.O*NET Task ID 21061 | 0.5 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page
All O*NET 31.0 task statements (20)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Train and lead forest and conservation workers in seasonal activities, such as planting tree seedlings, putting out forest fires, and maintaining recreational facilities. | Core |
| Thin and space trees and control weeds and undergrowth, using manual tools and chemicals, or supervise workers performing these tasks. | Core |
| Patrol park or forest areas to protect resources and prevent damage. | Core |
| Provide information about, and enforce, regulations, such as those concerning environmental protection, resource utilization, fire safety, and accident prevention. | Core |
| Map forest tract data using digital mapping systems. | Core |
| Monitor activities of logging companies and contractors. | Supplemental |
| Select and mark trees for thinning or logging, drawing detailed plans that include access roads. | Supplemental |
| Manage forest protection activities, including fire control, fire crew training, and coordination of fire detection and public education programs. | Supplemental |
| Survey, measure, and map access roads and forest areas such as burns, cut-over areas, experimental plots, and timber sales sections. | Supplemental |
| Keep records of the amount and condition of logs taken to mills. | Supplemental |
| Supervise forest nursery operations, timber harvesting, land use activities such as livestock grazing, and disease or insect control programs. | Supplemental |
| Issue fire permits, timber permits, and other forest use licenses. | Supplemental |
| Develop and maintain computer databases. | Supplemental |
| Measure distances, clean sightlines, and record data to help survey crews. | Supplemental |
| Plan and supervise construction of access routes and forest roads. | Supplemental |
| Provide forestry education and general information, advice, and recommendations to woodlot owners, community organizations, and the general public. | Supplemental |
| Perform reforestation or forest renewal, including nursery and silviculture operations, site preparation, seeding and tree planting programs, cone collection, and tree improvement. | Supplemental |
| Conduct laboratory or field experiments with plants, animals, insects, diseases, and soils. | Supplemental |
| Provide technical support to forestry research programs in areas such as tree improvement, seed orchard operations, insect and disease surveys, or experimental forestry and forest engineering research. | Supplemental |
| Inspect trees and collect samples of plants, seeds, foliage, bark, and roots to locate insect and disease damage. | Supplemental |
0.26/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Thin and space trees and control weeds and undergrowth, using manual tools and chemicals, or supervise workers performing these tasks. | E0 none |
| Patrol park or forest areas to protect resources and prevent damage. | E2 structured facilities |
| Monitor activities of logging companies and contractors. | E0 none |
| Select and mark trees for thinning or logging, drawing detailed plans that include access roads. | E0 none |
| Survey, measure, and map access roads and forest areas such as burns, cut-over areas, experimental plots, and timber sales sections. | E0 none |
| Supervise forest nursery operations, timber harvesting, land use activities such as livestock grazing, and disease or insect control programs. | E0 none |
| Measure distances, clean sightlines, and record data to help survey crews. | E0 none |
| Plan and supervise construction of access routes and forest roads. | E0 none |
| Perform reforestation or forest renewal, including nursery and silviculture operations, site preparation, seeding and tree planting programs, cone collection, and tree improvement. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Conduct laboratory or field experiments with plants, animals, insects, diseases, and soils. | E2 structured facilities |
| Provide technical support to forestry research programs in areas such as tree improvement, seed orchard operations, insect and disease surveys, or experimental forestry and forest engineering research. | E0 none |
| Inspect trees and collect samples of plants, seeds, foliage, bark, and roots to locate insect and disease damage. | E0 none |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
- Employment, 2025
- 33K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 32K
- Change (2025–35)
- -2.1%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $54,560
- Typical education needed for entry
- Associate's degree
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21322 | 임업 시험원 | Same scope | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 3143Forestry Technicians
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- forestry technicianESCO 3143.1Same scope
Forestry technicians assist and support the forest manager and implement their decisions. They supervise a team of forestry equipment operators and support and supervise forestry and environmental protection through research and data collection. They also manage resource conservation and harvesting plans.
- conservation scientistESCO 2133.3Overlapping, not the same
Conservation scientists manage the quality of specific forests, parks and other natural resources. They protect the wildlife habitat, biodiversity, scenic value, and other unique attributes of preserves and conservation lands. Conservation scientists perform field work.
- forest rangerESCO 6210.1Overlapping, not the same
Forest rangers are responsible for the protection and conservation of natural resources, particularly in regards to forests and woodlands.
- forest workerESCO 9215.1Overlapping, not the same
Forest workers carry out a variety of jobs to care for and manage trees, woodland areas and forests. Their activities include include planting, trimming, thinning and felling trees and protecting them from pests, diseases and damage.
- foresterESCO 1311.1Overlapping, not the same
Foresters are responsible for monitoring the natural and economic viability of a woodland or forest and for activities related to its management and conservation.
- forestry inspectorESCO 3359.4Overlapping, not the same
Forestry inspectors monitor forestry operations to ensure that workers and their activities comply with proper legislation and standards. They perform inspections to examine operations, wages, costs and health and safety measures. Forestry inspectors also analyse and report on their findings.
- nature conservation officerESCO 2133.9Overlapping, not the same
Nature conservation officers manage and improve the local environment within all the sectors of a local community. They promote awareness of and understanding about the natural environment. This work can be very varied and involve projects related to species, habitats and communities. They educate people and raise overall awareness of environmental issues.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
ESCO reuse terms and the modification notice are in Credits.
France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| A1311 | Technicien forestier / Technicienne forestière | Same scopeprovisional |
| A1318 | Technicien / Technicienne de travaux de gestion de milieu naturel | This occupation is broader |
| A1204 | Garde nature | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| A1207 | Chef / Cheffe d'équipe de travaux de milieux naturels | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| A1315 | Technicien / Technicienne naturaliste | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 3143 | Técnicos forestales y del medio natural | Same scopeprovisional |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 11713 | Berufe in der Forstwirtschaft - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | This occupation is narrowerprovisional |
| 11723 | Berufe in der Natur- und Landschaftspflege - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Overlapping, not the sameprovisional |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 061 | 農林水産技術者 | This occupation is narrower |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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