First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
SOC 33-1021BLS OEWS May 2025
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.
National median · BLS
$93,530
▲ +1.19%YoY
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Average salary · BLS
$96,930
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
99,140
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Pay range for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$53,430
25th
$72,140
Median (50th)
$93,530
75th
$119,500
90th — top pay
$140,010
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
BLS projects employment of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers to grow 3.7% from 2025 to 2035, about the same as the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 6,600 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
101,600 → 105,400
+3,800 jobs
Projected change
+3.7%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
6,600
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Plus less than 5 years experience
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 3)
Medium Preparation Needed. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries by state
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Skills & tools
Skills needed for First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.
Top skills
Active Listening4.0
Critical Thinking3.9
Management of Personnel Resources3.9
Speaking3.9
Judgment and Decision Making3.8
Monitoring3.8
Reading Comprehension3.8
Complex Problem Solving3.6
Coordination3.6
Instructing3.6
Top knowledge areas
Customer and Personal Service4.8
Education and Training4.2
Public Safety and Security4.0
Personnel and Human Resources3.8
Building and Construction3.8
English Language3.7
Administration and Management3.7
Medicine and Dentistry3.4
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordAffiliated Computer Services ACS FIREHOUSEBehavePlusBIO-key FireRMSComputer aided dispatch softwareCorel WordPerfect Office SuiteEmail softwareESRI ArcViewFARSITEFire incident reporting systemsFlamMapGeographic information system GIS softwareGeographic information system GIS systems
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers do
Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies.
Maintain fire suppression equipment in good condition, checking equipment periodically to ensure that it is ready for use.
Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents.
Communicate fire details to superiors, subordinates, or interagency dispatch centers, using two-way radios.
Serve as a working leader of an engine, hand, helicopter, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters.
Evaluate size, location, and condition of fires.
Instruct and drill fire department personnel in assigned duties, including firefighting, medical care, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, and related subjects.
Recruit or hire firefighting personnel.
Also called
Engine BossFire Battalion ChiefFire CaptainFire ChiefBattalion ChiefFire LieutenantFire MarshalFire Suppression CaptainForest Fire Specialist SupervisorSection Forest Fire Warden
More job titles for this occupation (21)
ChiefCrew BossCrew ChiefDeputy Fire MarshalDivision ChiefEngine CaptainFire Department Battalion ChiefFire Department CaptainFire Prevention Bureau CaptainFire Prevention CaptainFire Prevention ChiefFire SupervisorForest Fire Management OfficerHotshot SuperintendentIncident CommanderLieutenant FirefighterMunicipal Fire Fighting and Prevention SupervisorPrevention CoordinatorSmoke Jumper SupervisorState Fire MarshalSupervising Fire Marshal
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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