First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Salary
Protective Service Occupations · 99K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$93,530
Median hourly
$45
Average annual
$96,930
Typical range
$53,430–$140,010
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers is $93,530 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $45 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control..
Most earn between $53,430 and $140,010 a year. There are roughly 99K people employed as first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers.
- Hourly
- $44.97
- Daily
- $360
- Weekly
- $1,799
- Bi-weekly
- $3,597
- Monthly
- $7,794
- Annual
- $93,530
$93,530 a year is around the 50th percentile for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workerss. The median is $93,530.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1New Jersey$133,210
- 2New York$132,520
- 3Washington$129,350
- 4California$127,630
- 5District of Columbia$126,560
- 6Illinois$123,500
- 7Maryland$120,530
- 8Colorado$102,580
- 9Pennsylvania$101,050
- 10Utah$100,380
- 11Oregon$100,260
- 12Florida$98,560
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Bakersfield-Delano, CA$632,190
- 2San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$171,740
- 3Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$169,350
- 4Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$160,450
- 5San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$159,570
- 6Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$140,830
- 7Bellingham, WA$137,720
- 8Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$135,050
- 9Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$134,830
- 10Vallejo, CA$133,280
- 11Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$132,910
- 12New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$132,810
Related job titles
Employers advertise First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers roles under these titles.
Related occupations
- Firefighters$59,280
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists$56,870
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators$75,920
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$55,940
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$115,160
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$106,040
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$90,150
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,920
What a First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers does
- Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents.
- Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies.
- Instruct and drill fire department personnel in assigned duties, including firefighting, medical care, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, and related subjects.
- Direct firefighters in station maintenance duties, and participate in these duties.
- Recommend personnel actions related to disciplinary procedures, performance, leaves of absence, and grievances.
- Evaluate the performance of assigned firefighting personnel.
- Direct the training of firefighters, assigning of instructors to training classes, and providing of supervisors with reports on training progress and status.
- Perform maintenance and minor repairs on firefighting equipment, including vehicles, and write and submit proposals to modify, replace, and repair equipment.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers make?
- The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers is $93,530 ($45 per hour). Pay ranges from about $53,430 at the 10th percentile to $140,010 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $96,930, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workerss the most?
- New Jersey has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $133,210.
- Is First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 99K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers do?
- Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents.; Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies.; Instruct and drill fire department personnel in assigned duties, including firefighting, medical care, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, and related subjects..