Observed career paths · urban_forestry

Where does a Municipal Arborist go next?

12 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.

Management path
Urban Forestry Manager+27% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
39% of observed moves out of Municipal Arborist go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Urban Forester+27% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
39% of observed moves out of Municipal Arborist go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Urban Forestry+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
13% of observed moves out of Municipal Arborist go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Senior Grants Analyst+9% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Municipal Arborist go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Stormwater Engineer+9% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Municipal Arborist go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there

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