California / Forestry and Fire Protection / Carpenter II

Job-title file

Carpenter II

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

30 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $62,897, below the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $62,897
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$8,011$94,704+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 30 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Carpenter II pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Carpenters — about 100,750 people — is $75,920. Forestry and Fire Protection pays a median base salary of $65,730 for this role, 13% below that figure — about the 34th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Forestry and Fire Protection sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,490

$59,740

$75,920

$95,830

$119,950

Forestry and Fire Protection median · $65,730

The bar is the range of annual wages for Carpenters across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Forestry and Fire Protection’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Carpenters — about 670,090 people — is $60,580. Forestry and Fire Protection’s median base salary is 9% above that national figure, about the 58th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$40,410

$48,510

$60,580

$76,830

$99,910

Forestry and Fire Protection median · $65,730

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 25 of 30 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Forestry and Fire Protection is $62,897, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Carpenter II is held in 4 California departments. In Forestry and Fire Protection, the median of $62,897 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Military Department

$78,606 · 2

Museum of Science & Industry

$73,161 · 1

Department of State Hospitals

$71,867 · 2

Median total compensation for the Carpenter II role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Carpenter beyond California

This role is reported in 30 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $70,523 ranks #17 of 30. See Carpenter across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$179,964 · 79

$147,665 · 73

$132,572 · 5

$131,963 · 143

$129,459 · 524

$117,957 · 60

$106,330 · 21

Davis School District, Utah

$100,881 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Carpenter roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jonathan Gray

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$97,248

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $65,730
Overtime: $29,976
Other pay: $1,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,415
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016475009
Salary Total: $5,523
Total Pay: $97,248

Jonathan Gray works as a Carpenter II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $97,248 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Michael Bowers

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,861

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,961
Overtime: $19,700
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,179
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016475005
Salary Total: $5,994
Total Pay: $92,861

Michael Bowers is a Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,861. Union affiliation: R12.

James Bell

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$79,873

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,268
Overtime: $7,405
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,873
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,179
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016475009
Salary Total: $5,994
Total Pay: $79,873

James Bell holds the role of Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,873. They are represented by R12.

Salvador Morales Chavez

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$78,744

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $65,954
Overtime: $11,590
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,970
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016475904
Salary Total: $5,791
Total Pay: $78,744

Salvador Morales Chavez holds the role of Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,744. They are represented by R12.

Michael Noble

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$78,135

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $60,811
Overtime: $15,992
Other pay: $1,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,135
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,415
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016475003
Salary Total: $5,253
Total Pay: $78,135

Michael Noble is a Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,135. They are represented by R12.

David Behnke

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$74,602

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,961
Overtime: $1,265
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,602
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,179
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016475001
Salary Total: $5,994
Total Pay: $74,602

David Behnke holds the role of Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,602. Union affiliation: R12.

Jose Vargas Mendoza

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$74,594

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,721
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $2,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016475003
Salary Total: $5,999
Total Pay: $74,594

Jose Vargas Mendoza is a Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $74,594. Union affiliation: R12.

Richard Haak Ii

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$74,566

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,961
Overtime: $1,230
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,566
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,179
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016475006
Salary Total: $5,994
Total Pay: $74,566

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Richard Haak Ii serves as a Carpenter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,566. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Mathew Sylvester

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$73,336

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,179
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016475007
Salary Total: $5,994
Total Pay: $73,336

Mathew Sylvester holds the role of Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,336. They are represented by R12.

Jonathan Holder

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$73,336

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,179
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016475012
Salary Total: $5,994
Total Pay: $73,336

Jonathan Holder holds the role of Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,336. They are represented by R12.

James Blomster

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$73,162

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,162
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,179
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016475005
Salary Total: $5,994
Total Pay: $73,162

James Blomster is a Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,162. They are represented by R12.

Jason Lemon

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$73,161

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,161
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,179
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016475008
Salary Total: $5,994
Total Pay: $73,161

Jason Lemon holds the role of Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,161. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Jeremy Ramos

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$71,510

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $70,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,179
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016475016
Salary Total: $5,994
Total Pay: $71,510

Jeremy Ramos is a Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,510. Union affiliation: R12.

Stacy Cantrell

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$69,246

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $67,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,246
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,970
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016475004
Salary Total: $5,791
Total Pay: $69,246

Stacy Cantrell holds the role of Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,246. Union affiliation: R12.

Victor Williamson

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$63,979

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $61,562
Overtime: $1,217
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,415
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016475001
Salary Total: $5,253
Total Pay: $63,979

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Victor Williamson serves as a Carpenter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,979. They are represented by R12.

Christopher Cooper

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$61,814

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $60,561
Overtime: $354
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,814
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,415
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016475006
Salary Total: $5,253
Total Pay: $61,814

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Christopher Cooper serves as a Carpenter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,814. Union affiliation: R12.

Paul Fry

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$58,286

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $30,688
Overtime: $6,274
Other pay: $21,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,286
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016475009
Salary Total: $5,999
Total Pay: $58,286

Paul Fry is a Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,286. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Zachary Pope

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$53,536

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $50,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,520
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016475001
Salary Total: $5,520
Total Pay: $53,536

Zachary Pope holds the role of Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $53,536. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Ivan Yaroshenko

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$52,662

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $52,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,662
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,768
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016475010
Salary Total: $5,768
Total Pay: $52,662

Ivan Yaroshenko holds the role of Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $52,662. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Ernesto Regalado

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$44,561

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $41,668
Overtime: $1,992
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,561
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,157
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016475004
Salary Total: $5,002
Total Pay: $44,561

Ernesto Regalado holds the role of Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,561. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Bud Barcelo

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$44,169

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $35,567
Overtime: $8,427
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,007
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016475002
Salary Total: $5,257
Total Pay: $44,169

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Bud Barcelo serves as a Carpenter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,169. They are represented by R12.

Jacob Dunlap

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$43,584

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $42,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,520
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016475006
Salary Total: $5,520
Total Pay: $43,584

Jacob Dunlap holds the role of Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,584. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Randall Newsom

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$40,415

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $37,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,415
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016475008
Salary Total: $5,999
Total Pay: $40,415

Randall Newsom is a Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,415. They are represented by R12.

Codie Hoover

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$32,496

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $31,542
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $944
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,257
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016475007
Salary Total: $5,257
Total Pay: $32,496

Codie Hoover holds the role of Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $32,496. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Mark Pike

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$30,071

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $29,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,007
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016475904
Salary Total: $5,007
Total Pay: $30,071

Mark Pike holds the role of Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $30,071. Union affiliation: R12.

Benjamin Kehr

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$19,569

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $13,389
Overtime: $6,024
Other pay: $156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,157
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016475002
Salary Total: $5,260
Total Pay: $19,569

Benjamin Kehr is a Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,569. They are represented by R12.

Anthony Moreno

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$17,170

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $14,875
Overtime: $571
Other pay: $1,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,007
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414016475003
Salary Total: $5,007
Total Pay: $17,170

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Anthony Moreno serves as a Carpenter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,170. They are represented by R12.

Nicholas Hoag

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$5,359

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $5,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016475007
Salary Total: $5,359
Total Pay: $5,359

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Nicholas Hoag serves as a Carpenter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,359. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Brett Ylizaliturri

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$161

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016475011
Salary Total: $5,796
Total Pay: $161

Brett Ylizaliturri is a Carpenter II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Alexander Pika

Carpenter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$8,011

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: -$8,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$8,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,007
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411016475003
Salary Total: $5,257
Total Pay: -$8,011

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Alexander Pika serves as a Carpenter II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$8,011. Union affiliation: R12.