Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in California
In California, the median pay for forest and conservation technicians is $27.94 an hour ($58,120 a year). About 6,640 people work in this job there.
That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($54,560). California ranks 7th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for forest and conservation technicians in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $21.00 | $43,680 |
| 25% of workers | $23.34 | $48,550 |
| Half of workers (median) | $27.94 | $58,120 |
| 75% of workers | $36.19 | $75,280 |
| 90% of workers | $43.98 | $91,480 |
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $74,410 | 90 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $63,150 | 590 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $62,400 | 110 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $61,880 | 370 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $61,110 | 590 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $61,110 | 150 |
| Salinas | $59,920 | 120 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $59,590 | 90 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $57,160 | 50 |
| Visalia | $52,690 | 170 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $51,360 | 40 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $46,010 | 50 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for forest and conservation technicians
- Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Job outlook: -2.1% over ten years, declining · about 3,800 openings a year (BLS)
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