Forest and Conservation Technicians pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,860 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation technicians in Provo earn between $41,370 and $53,290.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $53K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,690 | $4,141 | $23.89 |
| Median | $44,950 | $3,746 | $21.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,370 | $3,448 | $19.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,290 | $4,441 | $25.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Forest and conservation technicians in Provo earn 4% less than the Utah average ($51,930) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $54,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $49,690 | $44,950 | $35,710 | $75,860 | 80 |
| Utah | $51,930 | $47,940 | $32,530 | $79,310 | 1,140 |
| United States | $59,060 | $54,560 | $40,330 | $83,630 | 30,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary after taxes in Provo
On the average salary of $49,690, a single filer in Provo takes home about $39,895 a year, or $3,325 a month and $1,534 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for forest and conservation technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $49,690 buys what about $50,584 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 3rd of 3 Utah metro areas for this job; Ogden pays the most ($53,990).
- Ogden$53,990
- Salt Lake City$50,910
- Provo$49,690
Highest-paying cities for forest and conservation technicians
Santa Rosa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,010).
- Santa Rosa, CA$77,010
- Baton Rouge, LA$76,770
- San Jose, CA$71,970
- Carson City, NV$70,640
- Milwaukee, WI$69,680
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Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in Provo: questions
How much do forest and conservation technicians make an hour in Provo?
$23.89 an hour on average, and $21.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation technicians salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation technicians take-home pay in Provo?
About $39,895 a year ($3,325 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,690. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do forest and conservation technicians earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4071; area Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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