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

In Tennessee, the median pay for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers is $37.46 an hour ($77,920 a year). About 2,210 people work in this job there.

$37.46Median hourly pay

$59,940–$82,320Middle half of workers, yearly

2,210People in this job in Tennessee

That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($93,530). Tennessee ranks 34th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.96	$45,680
25% of workers	$28.82	$59,940
Half of workers (median)	$37.46	$77,920
75% of workers	$39.58	$82,320
90% of workers	$48.20	$100,250

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Memphis	$82,320	530
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$80,720	730
Chattanooga	$77,920	160
Knoxville	$74,980	240
Clarksville	$74,340	150
Johnson City	$66,440	60
Kingsport-Bristol	$62,500	80
Morristown	$58,560	50
Jackson	$51,750	80

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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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Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$74,470
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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$74,770
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$81,190
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$50,830
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$74,140

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.