The median annual wage for Forest and Conservation Workers in California is $43,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,630.
Pay spans roughly $36,400 at the 10th percentile to $45,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.00 per hour. An estimated 1,840 people work as forest and conservation workers in California.
| Median (annual) | $43,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.00 |
| 10th percentile | $36,400 |
| 90th percentile | $45,760 |
| Employment | 1,840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.