80
Agriculture & environment · Agriculture
Forest Tech
Land management.
CushionedCladScore™ 80/100 · Cushioned
Career economics
- Average salary
- $42k / yr
- Upper estimate
- $65k / yr
- Growth estimate
- +3%
- Demand
- Low
- Green-energy relevance
- 90/100
- AI exposure
- Moderate
Requirements
- Eyesight
- Good
- Fitness
- High
- Work at heights
- Not typical
- Own tools
- Usually required
Skills that matter
- Eco · Technical85
- Map · Technical80
- Hike · Physical90
A day in the work
- 1
Cruise
Count.
- 2
Mark
Paint.
- 3
Map
Plot.
Trade matrix analysis
Six factors on one chart. A wider shape means more strength — but a high entry barrier or physical demand is a cost, not a benefit.
- Pay ceiling
- 26 · Upper estimate $65k
- Resilience
- 80 · CladScore 80
- Growth
- 58 · +3% estimate
- Entry barrier
- 75 · Multi-year training
- Physical demand
- 90 · Fitness: High
- Green relevance
- 90 · 90/100
Verdict · Balanced
A steady, reliable option with moderate growth and resilience.
Illustrative 5-year pay path
Stable replacement demand as experienced workers retire or move on.
Central to the energy transition — likely to benefit from decarbonisation programmes.
Derived from DeepClad's illustrative catalogue, not a live forecast.
Your pathway in
Step 1
Associates
2 Years · None · Estimate $15k
- Then: build experience, specialise, and keep credentials current. Requirements vary by location.
Where it can lead
Illustrative figures from the supplied catalogue, not a live labour-market forecast. USD estimates vary by region.