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What is an environmental protection fire control officer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an environmental protection fire control officer. For example, did you know that they make an average of $21.18 an hour? That's $44,047 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 1,000 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreEnvironmental Protection Fire Control OfficerUS Average
Salary
3.4

Avg. Salary $44,047

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.3

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
1.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.90%

Asian 0.95%

Black or African American 4.44%

Hispanic or Latino 7.62%

Unknown 7.30%

White 77.78%

Gender

female 28.00%

male 72.00%

Age - 49
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 49
Stress level
6.3

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.3

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.3

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an environmental protection fire control officer

  1. Explore environmental protection fire control officer education requirements

    Most common environmental protection fire control officer degrees

    Bachelor's

    58.3 %

    Associate

    25.0 %

    High School Diploma

    16.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific environmental protection fire control officer skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Safety Program100.00%
  3. Complete relevant environmental protection fire control officer training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New environmental protection fire control officers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an environmental protection fire control officer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real environmental protection fire control officer resumes.
  4. Research environmental protection fire control officer duties and responsibilities

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    • Make special effort to ensure all requirements and desires of the COR are meet within the scope of the contract.
    • Lead infantry teams in combat operations, providing tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to superiors.
    • Lead infantry teams in combat operations, providing tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to superiors.
  5. Apply for environmental protection fire control officer jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an environmental protection fire control officer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average environmental protection fire control officer salary

The average environmental protection fire control officer salary in the United States is $44,047 per year or $21 per hour. Environmental protection fire control officer salaries range between $28,000 and $68,000 per year.

Average environmental protection fire control officer salary
$44,047 Yearly
$21.18 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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