First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers pay in California
In California, the median pay for first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers is $27.06 an hour ($56,280 a year). About 10,450 people work in this job there.
That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($59,320). California ranks 40th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.70 | $38,900 |
| 25% of workers | $21.84 | $45,440 |
| Half of workers (median) | $27.06 | $56,280 |
| 75% of workers | $35.67 | $74,200 |
| 90% of workers | $43.93 | $91,370 |
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $77,070 | 120 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $74,690 | 130 |
| Redding | $74,530 | 50 |
| Napa | $73,540 | 350 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $73,480 | 520 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $68,810 | 290 |
| Chico | $65,500 | 70 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $64,640 | 180 |
| El Centro | $64,150 | 240 |
| Salinas | $62,030 | 1,240 |
| Modesto | $61,660 | 250 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $61,500 | 220 |
| Merced | $57,930 | 200 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $56,720 | 370 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $56,700 | 330 |
| Yuba City | $52,830 | 80 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $49,580 | 240 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $49,150 | 290 |
| Fresno | $48,850 | 1,340 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $48,520 | 710 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $48,100 | 270 |
| Visalia | $47,800 | 990 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $46,910 | 1,430 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $44,910 | 50 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Job outlook: +3.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 7,200 openings a year (BLS)
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