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What Does it Take to Be a Firefighter?

Occupation Description Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.

  • Municipal Firefighter
  • Marine Firefighter
  • Forest Firefighter
  • Wildland Firefighter
  • Smoke Jumper

Firefighter Job Outlook

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 327,300 jobs in the United States for Firefighter. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 7.2% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 23,600 new jobs for Firefighter by 2026. The BLS estimates 24,300 yearly job openings in this field.

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The states with the most job growth for Firefighter are Utah, Texas, and Nevada. Watch out if you plan on working in New Jersey, Maryland, or Alaska. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary for a Firefighter

The salary for Firefighters ranges between about $25,170 and $88,920 a year.

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Firefighters who work in New York, New Jersey, or Washington, make the highest salaries.

How much do Firefighters make in different U.S. states?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $41,740
Alaska $51,110
Arizona $45,150
Arkansas $37,800
California $81,580
Colorado $61,160
Connecticut $63,630
Delaware $48,800
Florida $53,340
Georgia $38,060
Hawaii $62,670
Idaho $40,490
Illinois $56,710
Indiana $49,460
Iowa $43,970
Kansas $37,930
Kentucky $33,520
Louisiana $30,600
Maine $36,750
Maryland $61,780
Massachusetts $60,080
Michigan $45,440
Minnesota $37,690
Mississippi $30,370
Missouri $51,100
Montana $49,230
Nebraska $47,880
Nevada $66,830
New Hampshire $48,640
New Jersey $76,530
New Mexico $36,590
New York $73,710
North Carolina $35,500
North Dakota $42,980
Ohio $46,310
Oklahoma $43,450
Oregon $66,330
Pennsylvania $56,090
Rhode Island $55,240
South Carolina $36,300
South Dakota $44,710
Tennessee $40,280
Texas $52,520
Utah $37,960
Vermont $37,070
Virginia $51,510
Washington $73,850
West Virginia $36,820
Wisconsin $40,310
Wyoming $43,810

Firefighters Sector

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