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Foresters in California

Considering a career as a Forester in California?

$76,650 Median Salary
  • Foresters in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Foresters Work in California?

In 2018, there were 430 Foresters working in the state.

There were 440 Foresters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 150 Foresters working in it, which means California has more Foresters than average.

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What do Foresters Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Foresters ranged from $50,610 to $109,360 with $76,650 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.33 to $52.58. The median hourly rate was $36.85.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $35.4 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.45.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Foresters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Foresters.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 60 $86,550
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 40 $73,370

Top States for Foresters Employment

View the list below to see where most Foresters work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Oregon 580 $68,260
Washington 510 $63,670
Wisconsin 460 $54,510
California 430 $76,650
Minnesota 390 $65,770
North Carolina 370 $60,750
Georgia 340 $50,310
Pennsylvania 310 $65,910
Michigan 290 $69,600
Virginia 280 $55,550
Idaho 270 $55,660
New York 250 $62,410
Colorado 220 $61,230
South Carolina 200 $60,540
Montana 200 $57,300
Ohio 200 $59,070
Tennessee 180 $56,680
Arkansas 180 $56,860
Texas 180 $64,520
Missouri 170 $48,010

Below are the states where Foresters get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $80,300
District of Columbia $80,260
California $76,650
Connecticut $71,510
Louisiana $71,420
Alaska $71,310
Massachusetts $70,380
Michigan $69,600
Oregon $68,260
Illinois $67,090

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