The median annual wage for Forest and Conservation Technicians in Illinois is $45,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,650.
Pay spans roughly $26,390 at the 10th percentile to $70,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.91 per hour. An estimated 960 people work as forest and conservation technicians in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $45,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.91 |
| 10th percentile | $26,390 |
| 90th percentile | $70,530 |
| Employment | 960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.