First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers to increase by 3.7% between 2024 and 2034, from 101,600 to 105,400 jobs. Its estimate of 6,600 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($93,530), education (Postsecondary nondegree award), and related experience (Less than 5 years) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
101,600
Projected employment (2034)
105,400
Projected change (2024–2034)
4%
Annual openings (projected average)
6,600
Pay & Preparation
$93,530
Postsecondary nondegree award
Less than 5 years
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Active Listening (4/5) • Critical Thinking (3.88/5) • Speaking (3.88/5) • Management of Personnel Resources (3.88/5) • Monitoring (3.75/5) • Judgment and Decision Making (3.75/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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