Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

33-2011 Firefighters

Occupational Description:
Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	4,760	490	$23.51/hr	$13.57/hr	$16.06/hr	$19.20/hr	$30.41/hr	$34.94/hr

Leading Industries for Firefighters

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	530	$25.50/hr
Public Administration	4,230	$19.18/hr

Other Regional Data for Firefighters

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
St Cloud MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	120	$19.20/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	120	$21.13/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	140	$19.18/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	150	$33.35/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	160	$20.19/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	210	$23.42/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	210	$19.20/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	260	$25.04/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	300	$19.20/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	310	$14.17/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	390	$15.12/hr	6.0%
Southeast Minnesota	410	$19.77/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	480	$19.39/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	500	$19.39/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	560	$17.15/hr	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	2,560	$22.65/hr	3.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	3,060	$19.27/hr	N/A
Minnesota	4,760	$19.20/hr	4.4%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	1,160	$38.52/hr	4.7%
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	420	$34.18/hr	5.1%
Highway Maintenance Workers	4,340	$28.25/hr	9.8%

Task for Firefighters

Clean and maintain fire stations and fire fighting equipment and apparatus.
Participate in physical training activities to maintain a high level of physical fitness.
Maintain contact with fire dispatchers at all times to notify them of the need for additional firefighters and supplies, or to detail any difficulties encountered.
Dress with equipment such as fire-resistant clothing and breathing apparatus.
Drive and operate fire fighting vehicles and equipment.
Respond to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents.
Dress with equipment such as fire-resistant clothing and breathing apparatus.
Respond to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents.
Drive and operate fire fighting vehicles and equipment.
Participate in physical training activities to maintain a high level of physical fitness.