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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers is $44.96 an hour ($93,530 a year). About 99,140 people work in this job there.

$44.96Median hourly pay
$72,140–$119,500Middle half of workers, yearly
99,140People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$25.69$53,430
25% of workers$34.68$72,140
Half of workers (median)$44.96$93,530
75% of workers$57.45$119,500
90% of workers$67.31$140,010

Best-paying states for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New Jersey$133,2102,210
New York$132,5204,100
Washington$129,3503,350
California$127,6308,170
District of Columbia$126,560380
Illinois$123,5003,240
Maryland$120,5302,380
Colorado$102,5801,900
Pennsylvania$101,0501,340
Utah$100,380770

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 6,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,920
Firefighters$59,280
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$106,040
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$90,150
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$55,940
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$59,320
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$115,160
Fire Inspectors and Investigators$75,920

Other job titles for this job

Battalion ChiefChiefCrew BossDeputy Fire MarshalEngine BossEngine CaptainFire Battalion ChiefFire CaptainFire ChiefFire Department Battalion ChiefFire Department CaptainFire Lieutenant

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.