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Occupation ยท SOC 33-2011

Firefighters: can it be done remotely?

Usually notTeleworkable share: 0%

According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of firefighters typically cannot be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.

Nationally, about 332,240 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $59,530 ($28.62 an hour).

US employment

332,240

Median annual wage

$59,530

Mean annual wage

$63,890

Median hourly wage

$28.62

Education and training

Typical education

Postsecondary nondegree award

Related work experience

None

On-the-job training

Long-term on-the-job training

Job zone

2

Some preparation

No degreeEntry level

States with the most jobs

  1. 1. Texas30,400
  2. 2. California27,580
  3. 3. Florida21,470
  4. 4. Ohio18,750
  5. 5. North Carolina18,200
  6. 6. New York14,730
  7. 7. Illinois14,510
  8. 8. Massachusetts11,910
  9. 9. Georgia11,660
  10. 10. Virginia10,820

States that pay the most

  1. 1. Washington$93,490
  2. 2. New York$88,380
  3. 3. New Jersey$87,660
  4. 4. California$83,400
  5. 5. District of Columbia$79,430
  6. 6. Illinois$79,080
  7. 7. Connecticut$77,660
  8. 8. Colorado$76,560
  9. 9. Oregon$73,270
  10. 10. Massachusetts$73,110

Median annual wage. Based on 51 states and territories with published figures.

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