SOC 45-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers — Sacramento
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers in Sacramento, CA is $68,810 per year, 16.0% above the national median of $59,320.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers in Sacramento, CA is $68,810 per year, 16.0% above the national median of $59,320. Pay ranges from under $45,210 at the tenth percentile to more than $103,890 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $48,040 to $84,540.
Employment stands at 290, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. San Jose leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $77,070. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 333rd of 648 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,210 | −23.8% |
| 25th | $48,040 | −19.0% |
| Median (50th) | $68,810 | +16.0% |
| 75th | $84,540 | +42.5% |
| 90th | $103,890 | +75.1% |
| Mean | $69,840 | +17.7% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $77,070 | 120 | |
| 2 | San Francisco | $74,690 | 130 | |
| 3 | Redding | $74,530 | 50 | |
| 4 | Napa | $73,540 | 350 | |
| 5 | Los Angeles | $73,480 | 520 | |
| 6 | Chico | $65,500 | 70 | |
| 7 | San Diego | $64,640 | 180 | |
| 8 | El Centro | $64,150 | 240 | |
| 9 | Salinas | $62,030 | 1,240 | |
| 10 | Modesto | $61,660 | 250 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Sacramento run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $68,810 buys what $62,159 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 4.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$68,810as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$62,159US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $68,810 a year, 16.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,210 to $103,890 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 290 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is San Jose, at $77,070.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers in Sacramento, CA?
The median annual wage is $68,810, or $33.08 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $59,320, so pay in Sacramento, CA is 16.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Sacramento, CA earns more than $103,890 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,210 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in San Jose, at $77,070 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 290 jobs in this occupation in Sacramento, CA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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