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
Central Minnesota 1,030109$18.65/hr$1.37/hr$10.29/hr$12.59/hr$17.97/hr$22.82/hr$28.55/hr
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 Administration650$18.06/hr
Other Regional Data For Firefighters
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2020 - 2030
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 4,170 $16.28/hr 4.8%
Central Minnesota 1,030 $17.97/hr 9.9%
Southwest Minnesota 890 $12.37/hr 6.1%
Northwest Minnesota 650 $19.66/hr 5.3%
Northeast Minnesota 570 $21.11/hr N/A
Southeast Minnesota 420 $16.72/hr 9.7%
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Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer5,470$23.58/hr4.1%
Security Guards620$15.59/hr6.8%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers70$37.76/hrN/A
Riggers20$40.67/hrN/A
Transportation InspectorsN/AN/AN/A
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention SpecialistsN/AN/AN/A
Fish and Game WardensN/AN/AN/A
Transit and Railroad PoliceN/AN/AN/A
Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsN/AN/AN/A
FallersN/AN/AN/A
Tasks for Firefighters