Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in California
$63,680avg. a year
$30.62 an hour · 6,640 employed
Forest and Conservation Technicians in California earn an average of $63,680 a year. That is $4,620 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $59,060. The best-paying metro area is Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA at $77,010.
$58,120Median pay
$30.62Average hourly
+44%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 45 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for forest and conservation technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
190 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$77,010
$37.03 an hour
250 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$71,970
$34.60 an hour
3590 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$69,250
$33.29 an hour
4110 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$68,530
$32.95 an hour
5150 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$67,900
$32.65 an hour
6590 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$66,260
$31.86 an hour
7370 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$66,200
$31.83 an hour
8120 jobs
Salinas, CA
$63,760
$30.66 an hour
990 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$63,640
$30.60 an hour
10170 jobs
Visalia, CA
$58,790
$28.26 an hour
1140 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$53,740
$25.84 an hour
1250 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$50,610
$24.33 an hour
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Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California forest and conservation technicians 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 | $59,060 | $28.39 |
| California | $63,680 | $30.62 |
| Nevada | $60,220 | $28.95 |
| Oregon | $60,180 | $28.94 |
| Arizona | $59,980 | $28.84 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do forest and conservation technicians make in California?
The average is $63,680 a year, and the median is $58,120. That is $4,620 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $59,060.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$30.62 an hour on average; the median is $27.94.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA ($77,010), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($71,970). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($50,610).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 45 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 19-4071. 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 forest and conservation technicians 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.