Forest and Conservation Technicians H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Forest and Conservation Technicians

Forest and Conservation Technicians (SOC code 19-4093) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 15 labor condition applications have been filed by 9 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Forest and Conservation Technicians positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Forest and Conservation Technicians positions is $37,916, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $26,520 to $56,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels.

The top H1B sponsors for Forest and Conservation Technicians positions include NATIVE VILLAGE OF EYAK, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, and ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Forest and Conservation Technicians positions include Cordova, AK and BLACKSBURG, VA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

Alaska leads H1B filings for this occupation with 6 applications, followed by Virginia and Arizona. View Forest and Conservation Technicians H1B data in Alaska for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Forest and Conservation Technicians

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Forest and Conservation Technicians positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	NATIVE VILLAGE OF EYAK	AK	4	$40,076	N/A	N/A
2	Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University	VA	3	$38,013	N/A	N/A
3	ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT	AZ	2	$33,105	N/A	N/A
4	COALITION FOR RAINFOREST NATIONS	NY	1	$50,000	N/A	N/A
5	MAS STAVROPOULOS PROPERTIES LLC	CO	1	$31,200	N/A	N/A
6	Michigan Technological University	MI	1	$56,000	N/A	N/A
7	THE PEREGRINE FUND, INC.	ID	1	$33,197	N/A	N/A
8	SITKA CONSERVATION SOCIETY	AK	1	$31,262	N/A	N/A
9	University of Wyoming	WY	1	$26,520	N/A	N/A

Forest and Conservation Technicians H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Forest and Conservation Technicians vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	Cordova, AK	4	1	$40,076	N/A	N/A
2	BLACKSBURG, VA	3	1	$38,013	N/A	N/A
3	Houghton, MI	1	1	$56,000	N/A	N/A
4	LARAMIE, WY	1	1	$26,520	N/A	N/A
5	NEW YORK, NY	1	1	$50,000	N/A	N/A
6	Nome, AK	1	1	$33,197	N/A	N/A
7	PHOENIX, AZ	1	1	$36,500	N/A	N/A
8	PHOENIX, CA	1	1	$29,709	N/A	N/A
9	SEDALIA, CO	1	1	$31,200	N/A	N/A
10	SITKA, AK	1	1	$31,262	N/A	N/A

Forest and Conservation Technicians H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	Alaska	6	3	$37,461	N/A
2	Virginia	3	1	$38,013	N/A
3	Arizona	1	1	$36,500	N/A
4	California	1	1	$29,709	N/A
5	Colorado	1	1	$31,200	N/A
6	Michigan	1	1	$56,000	N/A
7	New York	1	1	$50,000	N/A
8	Wyoming	1	1	$26,520	N/A

Prevailing Wage Levels for Forest and Conservation Technicians

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.