Forestry worker | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Forestry workers manage trees, plants and the environment in forests and woodland.

Related jobs: Forest officer
  • Relay messages about emergencies, accidents, locations of crew and personnel, and fire hazard conditions.
  • Conduct wildland firefighting training.
  • Estimate sizes and characteristics of fires, and report findings to base camps by radio or telephone.
  • Direct crews working on firelines during forest fires.
  • Locate forest fires on area maps, using azimuth
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Forestry workers typically work around 42 to 44 hours per week.

As a Forestry worker you will typically work between 8am and 6pm.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
24,840 GBP *
per year
15,000 GBP
27,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Forestry worker
  • 24,840 GBP
Average salary for full-time Forestry worker

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Salary over time for Forestry worker

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 21,058 GBP
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Future outlook for Forestry workers

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3% yearly wage growth (on average)
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58% chance of automation in the future

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Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Forestry worker and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

Find out what skills and qualifications can help you become a Forestry worker.

You could take a college course to learn some of the skills needed in this job. Courses include:

  • Level 2 Certificate in Land-based Technology
  • Level 3 Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture

You'll need:

  • the ability to use your initiative
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • leadership skills
  • knowledge of geography
  • the ability to work well with others
  • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • knowledge of maths
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

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Things to highlight for your Forestry worker interview

Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

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