Jobs Similar to Range Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to range managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Conservation Scientists, Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists and Foresters.
Range Managers: $73,010 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Range Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conservation ScientistsSame group | 81% | $73,010 | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Zoologists and Wildlife BiologistsSame group | 81% | $76,780 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | ForestersSame group | 80% | $76,400 | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Environmental Restoration Planners | 80% | $82,220Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | 77% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Soil and Plant ScientistsSame group | 77% | $78,850 | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 77% | $82,220 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 75% | $55,090 | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Environmental Compliance Inspectors | 74% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Animal ScientistsSame group | 73% | $68,940 | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Fish and Game Wardens | 72% | $74,060 | Training or associate |
| 12 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | 71% | $54,560 | Training or associate |
| 13 | Water Resource Specialists | 70% | $167,220Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Hydrologists | 70% | $96,600 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 70% | $101,920 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Police Identification and Records Officers | 69% | $93,790Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 17 | Agricultural Inspectors | 69% | $49,940 | High school |
| 18 | Farm and Home Management Educators | 69% | $60,220 | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 69% | $90,150 | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Animal Control Workers | 69% | $45,660 | High school |
- 1Conservation Scientists
81% similar · $73,010 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
81% similar · $76,780 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Foresters
80% similar · $76,400 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Environmental Restoration Planners
80% similar · $82,220 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 5Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
77% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Soil and Plant Scientists
77% similar · $78,850 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
77% similar · $82,220 · Bachelor's degree
- 8Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
75% similar · $55,090 · Bachelor's degree
- 9Environmental Compliance Inspectors
74% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Animal Scientists
73% similar · $68,940 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 11Fish and Game Wardens
72% similar · $74,060 · Training or associate
- 12Forest and Conservation Technicians
71% similar · $54,560 · Training or associate
- 13Water Resource Specialists
70% similar · $167,220 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Hydrologists
70% similar · $96,600 · Bachelor's degree
- 15Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
70% similar · $101,920 · Bachelor's degree
- 16Police Identification and Records Officers
69% similar · $93,790 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 17Agricultural Inspectors
69% similar · $49,940 · High school
- 18Farm and Home Management Educators
69% similar · $60,220 · Graduate degree
- 19Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
69% similar · $90,150 · Bachelor's degree
- 20Animal Control Workers
69% similar · $45,660 · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where range managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Environmental Restoration Planners (87)
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (80)
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers (77)
- Fish and Game Wardens (77)
- Water Resource Specialists (77)
- Farm and Home Management Educators (76)
- Forest and Conservation Technicians (76)
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (75)
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors (74)
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists (68)
Questions about jobs like range managers
What jobs are most similar to range managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Conservation Scientists (81% similar), Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (81% similar), Foresters (80% similar), Environmental Restoration Planners (80% similar) and Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers (77% similar).
Do jobs like range managers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than range managers where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.