Wildland Firefighter (Apprentice)

Forest Service

Acton, CA On-site Full-time $44,112–$68,844/yr

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Workplace On-site

Employment Full-time

Location Acton, CA

Salary $44,112–$68,844/yr

Career field Protective service

Matched occupation Firefighters

Posted Aug 24, 2026

Source USAJobs (federal)

About this role

These positions are located in Region 5, USDA Forest Service units. The purpose of these positions are wildland fire suppression/management/control as a specialized firefighter on an engine, helitack module, or hand crew with responsibility for the operation and maintenance of specialized tools or equipment. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Brian Grabowski at brian.grabowski@usda.gov

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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 5% below the $59,280/yr national median for the matched occupation.

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