SOC 33-1021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers — Napa
Napa, CA · 10 metro areas compared
In Napa, CA the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers reaches $126,380 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.4%
- Openings per year
- 6,500
- Typical entry-level education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Napa, CA.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Napa, CA the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers reaches $126,380 a year. That is 35.1% more than the national median of $93,530. Pay ranges from under $103,210 at the tenth percentile to more than $186,520 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $106,080 to $160,930.
Employment stands at 100, or 1.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Bakersfield records the highest median at $632,190. Of the 267 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 29th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $103,210 | +10.3% |
| 25th | $106,080 | +13.4% |
| Median (50th) | $126,380 | +35.1% |
| 75th | $160,930 | +72.1% |
| 90th | $186,520 | +99.4% |
| Mean | $135,500 | +44.9% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakersfield | $632,190 | 340 | |
| 2 | San Jose | $171,740 | 210 | |
| 3 | Los Angeles | $169,350 | 2,410 | |
| 4 | Sacramento | $160,450 | 700 | |
| 5 | San Francisco | $159,570 | 810 | |
| 6 | Santa Rosa | $140,830 | 80 | |
| 7 | Vallejo | $133,280 | 120 | |
| 8 | Santa Maria | $132,910 | 180 | |
| 9 | Riverside | $115,740 | 660 | |
| 10 | San Luis Obispo | $113,650 | 60 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Napa run 12.6% above the national average, so the median of $126,380 buys what $112,238 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 20.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$126,380as reported by BLSLocal price level
112.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$112,238US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $126,380 a year, 35.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $103,210 to $186,520 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Bakersfield, at $632,190.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers in Napa, CA?
The median annual wage is $126,380, or $60.76 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 $93,530, so pay in Napa, CA is 35.1% 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 Napa, CA earns more than $186,520 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $103,210 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 Bakersfield, at $632,190 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Napa, 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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