First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers
What They Do
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.
Salary
- 2020 employment: 70,200
- May 2021 median annual wage: $78,230
Job Outlook
Projected employment change, 2020-30:
- Number of new jobs: 5,800
- Growth rate: 8 percent (As fast as average)
How to Become One
Education and training:
- Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Work experience in a related occupation: Less than 5 years
- Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.