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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.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
321,570 | 0.9 % | $25.60 | $53,240 | 0.9 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $12.10 | $16.21 | $23.85 | $32.26 | $42.75 |
Annual Wage (2) | $25,170 | $33,720 | $49,620 | $67,100 | $88,920 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 288,710 | 5.27 | $26.07 | $54,230 |
Other Support Services | 13,040 | 4.16 | $16.68 | $34,700 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 8,830 | 0.41 | $24.00 | $49,910 |
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 7,460 | 0.37 | $25.38 | $52,780 |
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 380 | 0.08 | $30.15 | $62,700 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 288,710 | 5.27 | $26.07 | $54,230 |
Other Support Services | 13,040 | 4.16 | $16.68 | $34,700 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 8,830 | 0.41 | $24.00 | $49,910 |
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 7,460 | 0.37 | $25.38 | $52,780 |
Spectator Sports | 200 | 0.14 | $20.10 | $41,800 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Scientific Research and Development Services | 160 | 0.02 | $32.62 | $67,850 |
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | 50 | 0.03 | $32.57 | $67,740 |
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 380 | 0.08 | $30.15 | $62,700 |
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | (8) | (8) | $28.57 | $59,420 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 160 | 0.01 | $27.87 | $57,970 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 32,910 | 1.94 | 0.87 | $39.22 | $81,580 |
Texas | 29,110 | 2.40 | 1.08 | $25.25 | $52,520 |
Florida | 22,690 | 2.64 | 1.19 | $25.65 | $53,340 |
Ohio | 19,210 | 3.55 | 1.60 | $22.26 | $46,310 |
Illinois | 17,170 | 2.87 | 1.29 | $27.26 | $56,710 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ohio | 19,210 | 3.55 | 1.60 | $22.26 | $46,310 |
North Carolina | 14,870 | 3.39 | 1.53 | $17.07 | $35,500 |
Wisconsin | 9,450 | 3.32 | 1.49 | $19.38 | $40,310 |
Maine | 2,010 | 3.32 | 1.50 | $17.67 | $36,750 |
New Hampshire | 2,130 | 3.27 | 1.47 | $23.39 | $48,640 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 32,910 | 1.94 | 0.87 | $39.22 | $81,580 |
New Jersey | 5,590 | 1.38 | 0.62 | $36.80 | $76,530 |
Washington | 7,750 | 2.38 | 1.07 | $35.50 | $73,850 |
New York | 11,880 | 1.27 | 0.57 | $35.44 | $73,710 |
Nevada | 1,970 | 1.46 | 0.66 | $32.13 | $66,830 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 13,090 | 2.82 | 1.27 | $30.49 | $63,410 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 13,070 | 1.38 | 0.62 | $37.90 | $78,840 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,870 | 1.45 | 0.65 | $46.21 | $96,110 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 8,570 | 2.40 | 1.08 | $27.76 | $57,740 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 7,980 | 2.89 | 1.30 | $30.24 | $62,900 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 7,020 | 2.71 | 1.22 | $33.51 | $69,690 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 6,200 | 2.08 | 0.94 | $24.78 | $51,540 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5,890 | 2.20 | 0.99 | $19.98 | $41,550 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,800 | 1.85 | 0.83 | $31.22 | $64,930 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4,780 | 2.44 | 1.10 | $18.69 | $38,880 |