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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Salary (2025)

Based on 99,140 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$96,930
$46.60/hr
Annual Median
$93,530
$44.96/hr
Bottom 10%
$53,430
$25.69/hr
Top 10%
$140,010
$67.31/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$53,430
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$72,140
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$93,530
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$119,500
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$140,010

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$53K

25th

$72K

Median

$94K

75th

$120K

90th

$140K

Highest Paying States for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
California$151,620
New Jersey$137,140
New York$127,380
District of Columbia$126,450
Washington$124,010
Illinois$115,980
Maryland$113,010
Colorado$105,920
Nevada$103,840
Connecticut$101,580

Geographic Salary Variation

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is California at an average of $151,620 per year, while Connecticut has an average of $101,580 — a difference of $50,040. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 99,140 workers were employed as First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workerss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Protective Service Occupations. The annual mean wage of $96,930 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 33-1021

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($53,430) represents entry-level or part-time First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workerss, while the 90th percentile ($140,010) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($93,530) is the midpoint — half of all First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workerss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.