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.
National Salary Information:
Hourly Statistics:
Annual Statistics:
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015 wage data.
Employment Projections:
Employment
(2014): 327,300
employed
Projected
(2024): 344,700
employed
Projected growth
(2014-2024)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015 2014-2024 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2014-2024). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.