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

In Illinois, the median pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers is $59.37 an hour ($123,500 a year). About 3,240 people work in this job there.

$59.37Median hourly pay

$95,810–$131,690Middle half of workers, yearly

3,240People in this job in Illinois

That is 32% higher than the U.S. median ($93,530). Illinois ranks 6th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$35.43	$73,690
25% of workers	$46.06	$95,810
Half of workers (median)	$59.37	$123,500
75% of workers	$63.31	$131,690
90% of workers	$73.95	$153,820

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin	$126,200	2,600
Springfield	$115,820	40
Peoria	$101,160	80
Rockford	$98,260	40
Bloomington	$94,340	40
Champaign-Urbana	$94,180	80
Kankakee	$91,720	30
Decatur	$81,470	30

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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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Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$105,750
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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$135,080
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$98,270
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$59,540
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$59,030
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$105,450

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.