First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers is $49.32 an hour ($102,580 a year). About 1,900 people work in this job there.

$49.32Median hourly pay

$84,160–$125,770Middle half of workers, yearly

1,900People in this job in Colorado

That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($93,530). Colorado ranks 8th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Colorado

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$35.25	$73,320
25% of workers	$40.46	$84,160
Half of workers (median)	$49.32	$102,580
75% of workers	$60.47	$125,770
90% of workers	$67.97	$141,390

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Boulder	$121,000	130
Fort Collins-Loveland	$120,580	120
Denver-Aurora-Centennial	$119,500	890
Grand Junction	$113,860	40
Greeley	$96,030	140
Colorado Springs	$81,960	230
Pueblo	$77,590	60

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$54,680
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$66,030
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$65,490
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$81,460

Other job titles for this job

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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.