Packer (Fire Support)
USDA Forest Service
Redding, CA
$21.47 – $25.02 per hour
SeasonalClosed
Packer Jobs in California
0 open listings · updated Oct 29, 2026
Packer jobs in California, listed as employers post them and as we find them on employers’ own career pages. Packers lead mule and horse strings into the backcountry; a 2026 Forest Service WG-5 packer job paid $21.73 to $22.30 an hour, and a Montana outfitter pays $2,000 to $3,000 a month. California requires a Fish and Wildlife guide license to guide or pack for pay ($295.75 for residents in 2026), or a $64.89 registration if you work for a licensed guide.
More About Packer Jobs in California
Each packer listing in California shows the season dates, whether housing and meals are included, the pay when the employer states it, and how to apply directly to the employer. There is no application fee and no recruiter in the middle: the apply link goes to the outfitter, ranch, lodge, agency or crew that is hiring. Listings an employer posts directly are checked by a person before they go live; listings we found on public career pages are marked until they have been checked, so confirm the details with the employer before you travel. Recently filled packer positions in California stay visible below the live listings so you can see which employers hire and when.
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Questions About Packer Jobs in California
How many packer jobs in California are open right now?
1 listing is live on WildWork as of October 29, 2026. 0 state their pay and 1 include housing.
Do packer jobs in California come with housing?
100% of current listings say the employer provides housing, free or at a charge, and 100% include meals. Each listing shows whether housing is included and what it costs when the employer says.
How do I apply for packer jobs in California?
Open a listing and use its apply button. It goes straight to the employer: an email, the employer’s own application page, or USAJOBS for federal positions. WildWork never charges job seekers and never asks for money to apply. A Forest Service Animal Packer announcement for 2026 paid $21.73 to $22.30 an hour at WG-5, the Park Service’s August 2026 Grand Canyon packer job paid $27.13 to $31.61 at WG-7, and Swan Mountain Outfitters pays $2,000 to $3,000 a month plus tips with room and board.
When do packer jobs in California get posted?
Federal packer jobs post months ahead: the Forest Service’s 2026 seasonal Animal Packer announcement was open October 15 to 30, 2025, and Swan Mountain Outfitters’ packing season runs June through October. New California listings go out in the free Monday email, and the outdoor job hiring calendar how-to shows when each kind of outdoor work usually hires.