Firefighting and Prevention Workers Wages
SOC 33-2000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Firefighting and Prevention Workers is $57,900 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,770 and the 90th percentile is $96,210, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
331,940
P10
$31,770
P25
$40,840
Median
$57,900
P75
$76,320
P90
$96,210
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Firefighting and Prevention Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $57,900 | $61,340 | $31,770 | $96,210 | 331,940 | — |
| 2022 | $52,740 | $57,200 | $29,340 | $87,650 | 338,250 | -8.91% |
| 2021 | $50,930 | $55,910 | $29,070 | $82,470 | 334,670 | -3.43% |
| 2020 | $53,060 | $56,800 | $27,080 | $94,110 | 328,260 | +4.18% |