First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in California
In California, the median pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers is $61.36 an hour ($127,630 a year). About 8,170 people work in this job there.
That is 36% higher than the U.S. median ($93,530). California ranks 4th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $38.90 | $80,910 |
| 25% of workers | $48.29 | $100,450 |
| Half of workers (median) | $61.36 | $127,630 |
| 75% of workers | $81.44 | $169,380 |
| 90% of workers | $98.16 | $204,160 |
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield-Delano | $632,190 | 340 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $171,740 | 210 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $169,350 | 2,410 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $160,450 | 700 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $159,570 | 810 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $140,830 | 80 |
| Vallejo | $133,280 | 120 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $132,910 | 180 |
| Napa | $126,380 | 100 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $115,740 | 660 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $113,650 | 60 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $111,560 | 50 |
| Salinas | $107,830 | 220 |
| Modesto | $106,930 | 100 |
| Fresno | $106,330 | 160 |
| Redding | $106,330 | 60 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $102,140 | 140 |
| Chico | $100,160 | 30 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $99,540 | 710 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $97,640 | 240 |
| Visalia | $86,760 | 170 |
| El Centro | $66,820 | 50 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $60,010 | 50 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers
- Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +3.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 6,600 openings a year (BLS)
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