Forest and Conservation Technicians salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $54,520–$79,020
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 25
Forest and Conservation Technicians in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $61,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 370 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $54,560 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $58,120. It ranks #2 of 25 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $61,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 370 jobs pay between $54,520 and $79,020. The 10th percentile is $46,020 and the 90th is $92,000.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Forest and Conservation Technicians?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $54,560 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $58,120. It ranks #2 of 25 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Forest and Conservation Technicians make an hour in San Diego?
About $29.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.21–$37.99 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.