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
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 7,390687$19.28/hr$0.66/hr$11.26/hr$13.07/hr$16.51/hr$23.48/hr$31.67/hr
U S 324,6202,922$26.74/hr$0.27/hr$12.51/hr$16.87/hr$24.89/hr$33.78/hr$45.03/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Firefighters
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Public Administration6,660$16.54/hr
Professional and Business Services710$16.45/hr
Other Regional Data For Firefighters
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Minnesota 7,390 $16.51/hr 4.4%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 5,000 $15.73/hr N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 4,170 $16.28/hr 3.1%
Central Minnesota 1,030 $17.97/hr N/A
Southwest Minnesota 890 $12.37/hr N/A
Southwest Balance of State 680 $13.40/hr N/A
Northwest Minnesota 650 $19.66/hr 6.0%
Northwest Balance of State 570 $19.30/hr N/A
Northeast Minnesota 570 $21.11/hr N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 430 $23.05/hr N/A
Southeast Balance of State 420 $17.43/hr N/A
Southeast Minnesota 420 $16.72/hr N/A
Northeast Balance of State 190 $19.08/hr N/A
Rochester MN MSA 180 $19.97/hr N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 160 $17.42/hr N/A
St Cloud MN MSA 150 $20.68/hr N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 90 $28.80/hr N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A $16.41/hr N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/A $20.81/hr N/A
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer35,150$23.84/hr5.8%
Security Guards10,890$16.81/hr2.9%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers680$37.13/hr4.7%
Transportation Inspectors510$38.89/hr1.9%
Riggers190$24.87/hr4.8%
Fish and Game Wardens140$35.41/hr-5.1%
Fire Inspectors and Investigators120$36.34/hrN/A
Sailors and Marine Oilers110$26.57/hr6.7%
Transit and Railroad PoliceN/A$36.46/hrN/A
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention SpecialistsN/AN/AN/A
FallersN/A$22.36/hr-10.6%
Tasks for Firefighters