Firefighter jobs in the United States

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Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs
1,032
Employers
705

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / hour
$24.78Across 293 listings
Average starting payUSD / year
$61,210Across 176 listings
Average starting payUSD / month
$5,930Across 18 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote
0%0 listings
Hybrid
<1%1 listing
On-site
11%110 listings

Not specified: 89% (921 listings)

Employers hiring include Rural Metro Fire (40), Allied Universal (12), Commonwealth of Massachusetts (11).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Firefighter jobs in the United States

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  • Firefighter Trainee

    City of Orangeburg

    Orangeburg, SC

    • $37,751.22 USD / year

    This is the first level in the Firefighter series. Incumbents in this classification are enrolled in training at the agency level, the SC Fire Academy, and then complete

  • Firefighter 1

    City of Orangeburg

    Orangeburg, SC

    This is the second level in the Firefighter series. Incumbents in this classification have completed training along with all field training requirements

  • Firefighter

    Ware County Government

    Waycross, GA

  • Firefighter - Reserve - NON-EMT

    CITY OF STARKVILLE

    Starkville, MS

    • $18 USD / hour

    The Firefighter is to control and extinguish fires, protect life and property, maintain equipment, perform related tasks as assigned, work is with the element of risk.

  • Firefighter - Reserve - EMT

    CITY OF STARKVILLE

    Starkville, MS

    • $20 USD / hour

    …Technician certifications to become eligible for the premium Reserve Firefighter…

  • Fire Inspector (Licensed)

    Grunau Fire

    Oak Creek, WI

    • $25 to $35 USD / hour
  • Airport Firefighter Paramedic

    Rural Metro Fire

    Columbus, OH

  • Airport Firefighter

    Rural Metro Fire

    Columbus, OH

  • Firefighter/Paramedic - Fire Rescue

    County of Volusia

    Volusia County, FL

    • $43,710 to $54,453 USD / year

    Probationary Firefighter Paramedic $21.39 hr. base -Salary $69,342* (*Includes FLSA Overtime and Base Holiday Incentive)

  • Firefighter

    Wayne County Airport Authority

    Detroit, MI

    • $68,819 to $89,466 USD / year

    Applicants must submit/attach proof of Firefighter II, HazMat, Paramedic certificate/license and physical agility certificate (if required) at time of application.

  • Deputy Fire Marshal - Fire Inspector

    County of Wake, NC

    Raleigh, NC

  • Fire Inspector

    Bay Alarm Company

    Anaheim, CA

  • Fire Inspector – NICET II

    Bay Alarm Company

    Mukilteo, WA

  • Wildland Fire Captain - Insurance Division

    Rural Metro Fire

    Salt Lake City, UT

  • Wildland Fire Captain - Insurance Division

    Rural Metro Fire

    Post Falls, ID

  • Firefighter - Paramedic

    Rural Metro Fire

    Tucson, AZ

    We are seeking dedicated Firefighter-Paramedics who are passionate about delivering high-quality service and providing both basic and advanced patient care in a professional, compassionate,…

  • Firefighter EMT

    Rural Metro Fire

    Yuma, AZ

    We are seeking dedicated Firefighter-EMTs who are passionate about delivering high-quality service and providing both basic patient care in a professional, compassionate, and cost-effective…

  • Firefighter - Paramedic

    Rural Metro Fire

    Yuma, AZ

    We are seeking dedicated Firefighter-Paramedics who are passionate about delivering high-quality service and providing both basic and advanced patient care in a professional, compassionate,…

  • Wildland Fire Captain - Insurance Division

    Rural Metro Fire

    Escondido, CA · Roseville, CA · Prescott, AZ · Valencia, CA · Lubbock, TX · Phoenix, AZ · Salt Lake City, UT · Denver, CO · Boise, ID · Post Falls, ID

  • Industrial Firefighter

    Rural Metro Fire

    Westlake, LA

  • Industrial Firefighter/EMT

    Rural Metro Fire

    Escondido, CA · Monterey, CA

    Seeking Industrial Firefighter/EMT for a project in Monterey, California. This is considered a full-time temporary position, not to exceed contract terms unless agreed upon and offered…

  • Firefighter (Type 2)

    Rural Metro Fire

    Fairbanks, AK

    The Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) serves on a hand crew, engine crew, or helitack crew, performing fire suppression and fuels management duties in adverse climate, fuel, and terrain conditions.…

  • Part-Time Firefighter/EMT

    Rural Metro Fire

    Lewiston, ID

    • Part-time