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California employs 206,550 Farming, Fishing & Forestry professionals across 11 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Farming, Fishing & Forestry industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Farming, Fishing & Forestry in California, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Farming, Fishing & Forestry industry in California, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logging Equipment Operators | $61,940 | $74,210 | 950 | $29/hr |
| 2 | Fallers | $59,590 | $62,990 | 260 | $28/hr |
| 3 | Animal Breeders | $59,280 | $66,550 | 410 | $28/hr |
| 4 | Log Graders and Scalers | $56,670 | $53,540 | 320 | $27/hr |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $56,280 | $61,320 | 10,450 | $27/hr |
| 6 | Agricultural Inspectors | $53,620 | $60,610 | 2,340 | $25/hr |
| 7 | Forest and Conservation Workers | $43,680 | $42,980 | 2,270 | $21/hr |
| 8 | Agricultural Equipment Operators | $38,820 | $42,730 | 7,940 | $18/hr |
| 9 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $38,640 | $42,810 | 3,600 | $18/hr |
| 10 | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | $36,330 | $37,350 | 5,750 | $17/hr |
| 11 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $35,580 | $37,860 | 172,260 | $17/hr |
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California has 11 Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupations with 206,550 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupation in California is Logging Equipment Operators with a median salary of $61,940/year.
The average median salary across 11 Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupations in California is $49,130/year.
Salaries in Farming, Fishing & Forestry in California range from $34,320 (entry-level) to $126,510 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupations use SOC prefix 45. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 45* in California. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources