Broad Category
Firefighters
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.
Broad Category
Firefighters is a broad occupational category. Individual risk scores are calculated for each specialization below.
Specializations (2)
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Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$59,530
per year
Mean Wage
$63,890
per year
Employment
332K
workers
Wage Range
$34,490 - $101,330
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
$34,490Median: $59,530$101,330