First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers pay in California
$61,320avg. a year
$29.48 an hour · 10,450 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers in California earn an average of $61,320 a year. That is $1,410 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $62,730. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $82,200.
$56,280Median pay
$29.48Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 48 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
1130 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$82,200
$39.52 an hour
2120 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$77,650
$37.33 an hour
350 jobs
Redding, CA
$77,030
$37.04 an hour
4520 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$75,250
$36.18 an hour
5350 jobs
Napa, CA
$73,400
$35.29 an hour
6290 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$69,840
$33.58 an hour
7180 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$67,720
$32.56 an hour
8220 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$66,940
$32.18 an hour
9250 jobs
Modesto, CA
$66,750
$32.09 an hour
1070 jobs
Chico, CA
$66,700
$32.07 an hour
11200 jobs
Merced, CA
$63,540
$30.55 an hour
121,240 jobs
Salinas, CA
$62,640
$30.12 an hour
13240 jobs
El Centro, CA
$62,380
$29.99 an hour
14330 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$61,230
$29.44 an hour
15370 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$61,080
$29.37 an hour
1680 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$59,020
$28.38 an hour
17290 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$58,970
$28.35 an hour
181,340 jobs
Fresno, CA
$56,050
$26.95 an hour
19710 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$56,000
$26.92 an hour
2050 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$55,860
$26.85 an hour
21240 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$55,770
$26.81 an hour
22270 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$55,330
$26.60 an hour
23990 jobs
Visalia, CA
$54,770
$26.33 an hour
241,430 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$54,620
$26.26 an hour
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First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,730 | $30.16 |
| California | $61,320 | $29.48 |
| Arizona | $68,730 | $33.04 |
| Oregon | $61,060 | $29.36 |
| Nevada | $59,900 | $28.80 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers make in California?
The average is $61,320 a year, and the median is $56,280. That is $1,410 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $62,730.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$29.48 an hour on average; the median is $27.06.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($82,200), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($77,650). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($54,620).
How does California rank?
California ranks #31 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 45-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.