The median annual wage for Forest and Conservation Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $47,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,270.
Pay spans roughly $31,960 at the 10th percentile to $70,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.84 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as forest and conservation technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $47,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.84 |
| 10th percentile | $31,960 |
| 90th percentile | $70,570 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.