DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to Third Quarter, 2012

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 7W- Central	230	62	$14.74/hr	$1.41/hr	$10.09/hr	$11.15/hr	$13.17/hr	$16.82/hr	$23.92/hr
Minnesota	4,420	265	$16.51/hr	$0.74/hr	$9.14/hr	$10.85/hr	$13.99/hr	$21.26/hr	$28.29/hr
U S	304,080	3,041	$23.34/hr	$0.23/hr	$11.00/hr	$15.51/hr	$22.22/hr	$29.41/hr	$36.95/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Fire Fighters Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Public Administration 230 $13.17/hr

Other Regional Data For Fire Fighters Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 2,670 $13.56/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 450 $16.38/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 390 $17.57/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 240 $13.68/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 230 $13.17/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 120 $10.45/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 50 $13.31/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 30 $15.34/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 20 $16.34/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central N/A $16.91/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	2,770	$18.33/hr	N/A
Security Guards	230	$12.65/hr	N/A

• Positions and climbs ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings, or to rescue individuals from burning structures.
• Protects property from water and smoke, using waterproof salvage covers, smoke ejectors, and deodorants.
• Creates openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance, using ax, chisel, crowbar, electric saw, or core cutter.
• Selects hose nozzle, depending on type of fire, and directs stream of water or chemicals onto fire.
• Administers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to injured persons and those overcome by fire and smoke.
• Responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls.
• Sprays foam onto runway, extinguishes fire, and rescues aircraft crew and passengers in air-crash emergency.
• Inspects buildings for fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances.
• Participates in courses in hydraulics, pump operation, and fire fighting techniques.
• Participates in fire drills and demonstrations of fire fighting techniques.
• Maintains fire fighting equipment and apparatus, vehicles, hydrants, and fire station.
• Drives and operates fire fighting vehicles and equipment.
• Establishes firelines to prevent unauthorized persons from entering area.
• Assesses fire and situation, reports to superior, and receives instructions, using two-way radio.
• Fells trees, cuts and clears brush, and digs trenches, to contain fire, using ax, chain saw, or shovel.
• Packs parachutes.
• Parachutes from aircraft and guides direction of fall toward clear landing area near scene of fire.
• Orients self in relation to fire, using compass and map, and collects supplies and equipment dropped by parachute.
• Works as member of fire fighting crew.
• Patrols burned area after fire to watch for hot spots that may restart fire.
• Ascertains best method for attacking fire, and communicates plan to airplane or base camp, using two- way radio.
• Extinguishes flames and embers to suppress fire, using shovel, or engine or hand-driven water or chemical pumps.