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Forest and conservation technicians

Forest and conservation technicians: demand is giving mixed signals in the US and giving mixed signals in Canada. The evidence, updated weekly.

United States: Signals disagree

Basis: weekly rising, outlook thinning. Scientific Research & Development job postings +20.9% year on year (Indeed Hiring Lab, data to Oct 30, 2026). BLS projected employment growth 2025–35: -2.1%. Median pay: US$54,560.

Canada: Signals disagree

Basis: weekly rising, outlook thinning. Scientific Research & Development job postings +14.2% year on year (Indeed Hiring Lab, data to Oct 30, 2026). Job Bank outlook score: -1.50 on a scale of −2 to +2.

US SOC 19-4071. Canada NOC 22112. Issue 1 (data to Oct 30, 2026). Sources: Indeed Hiring Lab job postings tracker (CC BY 4.0), BLS Employment Projections and OEWS, ESDC Job Bank, public company job boards. How ratings are built: method. Data files: /data.