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

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers is $48.58 an hour ($101,050 a year). About 1,340 people work in this job there.

$48.58Median hourly pay
$80,370–$103,900Middle half of workers, yearly
1,340People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($93,530). Pennsylvania ranks 9th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$33.90$70,510
25% of workers$38.64$80,370
Half of workers (median)$48.58$101,050
75% of workers$49.95$103,900
90% of workers$58.56$121,800

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
York-Hanover$103,25030
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$101,050950
Erie$97,88050
Lancaster$85,19040
Pittsburgh$80,370250
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$79,67080
Harrisburg-Carlisle$79,17040
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$78,04040

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$87,050
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$47,510
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$58,570
Emergency Management Directors$81,550
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$94,600

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.