Fire engine operator vs rescue worker

The differences between fire engine operators and rescue workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a fire engine operator has an average salary of $43,390, which is higher than the $25,681 average annual salary of a rescue worker.

The top three skills for a fire engine operator include CDL, crew safety and firefighting. The most important skills for a rescue worker are CPR, , and .

Fire engine operator vs rescue worker overview

	Fire Engine Operator	Rescue Worker
Yearly salary	$43,390	$25,681
Hourly rate	$20.86	$12.35
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	30,743	22,999
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	39	26
Years of experience	-	-

Fire engine operator vs rescue worker salary

Fire engine operators and rescue workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fire Engine Operator	Rescue Worker
Average salary	$43,390	$25,681
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $66,000	Between $15,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between fire engine operator and rescue worker education

There are a few differences between a fire engine operator and a rescue worker in terms of educational background:

	Fire Engine Operator	Rescue Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Fire Science And Protection	Business
Most common college	-	-

Fire engine operator vs rescue worker demographics

Here are the differences between fire engine operators' and rescue workers' demographics:

	Fire Engine Operator	Rescue Worker
Average age	39	26
Gender ratio	Male, 89.3% Female, 10.7%	Male, 53.2% Female, 46.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 1.9% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 4.2% Unknown, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.6% Asian, 3.8% White, 74.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	3%	7%

Differences between fire engine operator and rescue worker duties and responsibilities

Fire engine operator example responsibilities.

Develop and implement a comprehensive physical training program to enhance the ability of crewmembers to perform their require arduous firefighting duties.
Utilize optimum use of firefighting and first-aid techniques following proper safety protocols.
Fire apparatus operator and driver.

Rescue worker example responsibilities.

Create and manage Facebook pages and advertising for both rescues.
Obtain USAR technician level certifications and pump operator certifications.Skills UsedSupervisory skills, prehospital skills, FTO and preceptor skills.
General maintenance such as but not limit to HVAC maintenance/repair, electrical maintenance/repair, minor plumbing maintenance/repair.

Fire engine operator vs rescue worker skills

Common fire engine operator skills

CDL, 20%
Crew Safety, 20%
Firefighting, 9%
Portable Pumps, 7%
Fire Behavior, 6%
Incident Command System, 6%

Common rescue worker skills

CPR, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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