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

In Louisiana, the median pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers is $28.73 an hour ($59,750 a year). About 1,810 people work in this job there.

$28.73Median hourly pay

$48,870–$72,080Middle half of workers, yearly

1,810People in this job in Louisiana

That is 36% lower than the U.S. median ($93,530). Louisiana ranks 46th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.18	$35,730
25% of workers	$23.50	$48,870
Half of workers (median)	$28.73	$59,750
75% of workers	$34.65	$72,080
90% of workers	$42.79	$89,000

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lafayette	$62,940	50
New Orleans-Metairie	$61,050	440
Shreveport-Bossier City	$59,750	330
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux	$54,800	60
Baton Rouge	$52,900	370
Hammond	$52,600	60
Lake Charles	$51,040	40
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington	$49,430	140
Alexandria	$44,080	60
Monroe	$24,450	100

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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)

Related jobs in Louisiana

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$75,360
Firefighters	$33,120
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$70,470
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$89,560
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$50,580
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$58,960

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.