Forest and Conservation Workers pay in California
$42,980avg. a year
$20.67 an hour · 2,270 employed
Forest and Conservation Workers in California earn an average of $42,980 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $43,680. The best-paying metro area is Salinas, CA at $47,740.
$43,680Median pay
$20.67Average hourly
+40%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 27 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for forest and conservation workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
150 jobs
Salinas, CA
$47,740
$22.95 an hour
2110 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$43,580
$20.95 an hour
3180 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$43,500
$20.91 an hour
4140 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$43,370
$20.85 an hour
5330 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$42,650
$20.51 an hour
6
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$42,360
$20.36 an hour
7370 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$41,790
$20.09 an hour
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Forest and Conservation Workers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California forest and conservation 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 | $43,680 | $21.00 |
| California | $42,980 | $20.67 |
| Oregon | $49,570 | $23.83 |
| Nevada | $41,100 | $19.76 |
Related jobs in California
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$37,860
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$42,810
- Agricultural Equipment Operators$42,730
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$61,320
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$37,350
- Agricultural Inspectors$60,610
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do forest and conservation workers make in California?
The average is $42,980 a year, and the median is $43,680. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $43,680.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$20.67 an hour on average; the median is $21.00.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Salinas, CA ($47,740), followed by Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($43,580). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($41,790).
How does California rank?
California ranks #13 of 27 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 45-4011. 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 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.