(above image from Grayback Forestry)
Career Details
ENTRY WAGE LEVEL *
$40
UPPER WAGE LEVEL *
$60
AVERAGE ANNUAL *
$104,000
JOBS IN THE REGION
20
JOB DESCRIPTION
Supervises crews of wildland firefighters, putting out fires in forests and other open places. See Wildland Firefighter for more information.
* Labor Market Information is not available as Wildland Firefighter Crew Boss is included in the Firefighting category. Both National and Oregon labor market information only reflects information for all firefighters.
Wages are an estimate from local Rogue Valley employers, unable to estimate the number of employed Wildland Firefighter Crew Bosses in the region at this time. Wildland Firefighters working on Federal contracts receive additional pay.
Video courtesy of Grayback Forestry.
Video courtesy of Career Journeys.
State of Oregon Licenses and Education
Licenses
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Schools & Training Providers
| Pacific Oasis | Ashland | Pacific Oasis Ashland |
| Rogue Interagency Training Association | Jackson and Josephine Counties | Firefighting including Wildland and EMS |
View a Calendar of Other Local Trainings.
For training information including possible financial support, contact your local WorkSource Rogue Valley Work Center (Jackson and Josephine Counties).
Call: Jackson County 541-734-7533 or Josephine County 541-471-3811
or click the “Have a question” icon below.