Lead Wildland Firefighter (Smokejumper)

Forest Service

Redding, CA On-site Full-time $62,570–$81,343/yr

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Workplace On-site

Employment Full-time

Location Redding, CA

Salary $62,570–$81,343/yr

Career field Protective service

Matched occupation Firefighters

Posted Aug 24, 2026

Source USAJobs (federal)

About this role

This position is located at a USDA Forest Service Unit. Serves as Forestry Technician (Smokejumpers). Responsibilities include parachuting into rugged terrain to suppress wildfires; and serve as a team leader over smokejumper operations as well as perform other fire support functions. See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION for Regional contacts.

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Matched career Firefighters

Protective service

$59,280US median annual pay

+3.4%Projected growth · as fast as average

27,100Annual openings

345,990Currently employed

The employer range is about 21% above the $59,280/yr national median for the matched occupation.

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