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Job outlook for fire engineers in the United States
Are fire engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, fire engineer jobs are in demand. Fire engineer demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Fire engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of fire engineer jobs and the average fire engineer salary over time.
Fire engineer jobs over time
Fire engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 64 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 70 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 71 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 71 | 0.00% |
Average fire engineer salary over time
Fire engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,964 | $39.89 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $80,472 | $38.69 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $78,465 | $37.72 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $77,919 | $37.46 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $76,343 | $36.70 | +2.5% |
Fire engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of fire engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where fire engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for fire engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 176 | 25% |
| 2 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 61 | 11% |
| 3 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 171 | 10% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 91 | 9% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 691 | 8% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 273 | 7% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 219 | 7% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 446 | 6% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 376 | 6% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 317 | 6% |
| 11 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 118 | 6% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 60 | 6% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 316 | 5% |
| 14 | Alaska | 739,795 | 40 | 5% |
| 15 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,670 | 4% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 278 | 4% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 69 | 4% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 26 | 4% |
| 19 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 203 | 3% |
| 20 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 95 | 3% |
Most common cities for fire engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockville | 1 | 1% | $83,891 |
| 2 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $83,772 |
| 3 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $83,627 |
| 4 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $88,018 |
| 5 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $94,987 |
| 6 | Sacramento | 1 | 0% | $104,170 |
| 7 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $105,589 |