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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES N.E.C.▲ 65% /10yrBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.▲ 60% /10yrFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS▲ 55% /10yrASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)▼ 1% /10yrHIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS▲ 5% /10yrSOFTWARE ENGINEER£55,000▲ 38% /5yrCYBER SECURITY ANALYST£62,000▲ 35% /5yr
SOC 9112Elementary trades and related occupations

Forestry and related workers Salary

Salary data from ONS ASHE. Some figures may be unavailable due to small sample sizes.

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About this role

Forestry workers carry out practical forestry tasks including tree planting, felling, processing timber, managing woodland and maintaining forest infrastructure. They use chainsaws and specialist forestry equipment in outdoor environments.

Key responsibilities

  • Planting and maintaining trees and woodland
  • Felling and processing timber using chainsaws
  • Operating forestry machinery and extraction equipment
  • Maintaining forest roads, paths and infrastructure
  • Following safety procedures for chainsaw and forestry work

Qualifications and entry routes

NPTC (now City & Guilds NPTC) chainsaw certificates are essential. Forestry machine operator certificates for harvesters and forwarders. First aid training mandatory for chainsaw work.

Career outlook

Woodland creation targets (30,000 hectares/year by 2025) are driving increased demand. Mechanised harvesting skills offer career progression.

Key skills

Chainsaw operationTree knowledgeMachinery operationPhysical fitnessSafety awareness

Common industries

  • Forestry Commission
  • Private forestry
  • Woodland management
  • Timber harvesting contractors
  • Conservation organisations

Data coverage

SOC code9112
Data sourceONS ASHE
Years available2015–2025
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Mean Salary
N/A
Top 10% Earn
N/A
Jobs (000s)
N/A
Data Years
11 years

Salary Trend (2015-2025)

Nominal growth: +24.0%Real growth: -3.6%
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