The median annual wage for Forest and Conservation Technicians in California is $60,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,140.
Pay spans roughly $39,560 at the 10th percentile to $89,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.27 per hour. An estimated 6,440 people work as forest and conservation technicians in California.
| Median (annual) | $60,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.27 |
| 10th percentile | $39,560 |
| 90th percentile | $89,960 |
| Employment | 6,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.