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.

Salary Information

Salaries (all Firefighters)
Average: $59,530
   10% earn $34,490 (or less)
   10% earn $101,330 (or more)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023 wage data

  

Job Title - Examples:

Fire Engineer
Fire Equipment Operator
Fire Fighter
Fire Management Specialist
Fire Technician (Fire Tech)
Firefighter
Forest Fire Suppression Specialist
Forestry Fire Technician (Forestry Fire Tech)
Hot Shot
Wildland Firefighter

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