First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in California
$151,620avg. a year
$72.90 an hour · 8,170 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in California earn an average of $151,620 a year. That is $54,690 (56%) more than the U.S. average of $96,930. The best-paying metro area is Bakersfield-Delano, CA at $390,450.
$127,630Median pay
$72.90Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#1Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 23.
1340 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$390,450
$187.72 an hour
2210 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$173,940
$83.62 an hour
32,410 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$172,750
$83.05 an hour
4810 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$158,360
$76.14 an hour
5660 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$144,080
$69.27 an hour
6700 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$142,580
$68.55 an hour
7120 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$139,550
$67.09 an hour
880 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$135,620
$65.20 an hour
9100 jobs
Napa, CA
$135,500
$65.14 an hour
1060 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$122,990
$59.13 an hour
11180 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$122,550
$58.92 an hour
1250 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$122,140
$58.72 an hour
13220 jobs
Salinas, CA
$120,220
$57.80 an hour
14160 jobs
Fresno, CA
$117,540
$56.51 an hour
15140 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$117,290
$56.39 an hour
16100 jobs
Modesto, CA
$115,850
$55.70 an hour
17240 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$111,180
$53.45 an hour
18710 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$107,990
$51.92 an hour
1960 jobs
Redding, CA
$100,630
$48.38 an hour
2030 jobs
Chico, CA
$95,940
$46.13 an hour
21170 jobs
Visalia, CA
$86,620
$41.64 an hour
2250 jobs
El Centro, CA
$83,990
$40.38 an hour
2350 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$75,000
$36.06 an hour
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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
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Where California first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $96,930 | $46.60 |
| California | $151,620 | $72.90 |
| Nevada | $103,840 | $49.92 |
| Oregon | $101,470 | $48.79 |
| Arizona | $90,670 | $43.59 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make in California?
The average is $151,620 a year, and the median is $127,630. That is $54,690 (56%) more than the U.S. average of $96,930.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$72.90 an hour on average; the median is $61.36.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($390,450), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($173,940). The lowest average among 23 metro areas with data is Hanford-Corcoran, CA ($75,000).
How does California rank?
California ranks #1 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-1021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.