Fire equipment operator vs rescue worker

The differences between fire equipment operators and rescue workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a fire equipment operator has an average salary of $37,052, which is higher than the $25,681 average annual salary of a rescue worker.

The top three skills for a fire equipment operator include medical care, emergency situations and fire prevention. The most important skills for a rescue worker are CPR, , and .

Fire equipment operator vs rescue worker overview

	Fire Equipment Operator	Rescue Worker
Yearly salary	$37,052	$25,681
Hourly rate	$17.81	$12.35
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	43,350	22,999
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	39	26
Years of experience	-	-

Fire equipment operator vs rescue worker salary

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

	Fire Equipment Operator	Rescue Worker
Average salary	$37,052	$25,681
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $57,000	Between $15,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between fire equipment operator and rescue worker education

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

	Fire Equipment Operator	Rescue Worker
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Fire Science And Protection	Business
Most common college	-	-

Fire equipment operator vs rescue worker demographics

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

	Fire Equipment Operator	Rescue Worker
Average age	39	26
Gender ratio	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%	Male, 53.2% Female, 46.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 1.9% White, 69.0% 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 equipment operator and rescue worker duties and responsibilities

Fire equipment operator example responsibilities.

Lead infantry teams in combat operations, providing tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to superiors.
Participate in, and conduct firefighting training.
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.

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 equipment operator vs rescue worker skills

Common fire equipment operator skills

Medical Care, 22%
Emergency Situations, 22%
Fire Prevention, 19%
Firefighting, 14%
Fire Apparatus, 11%
CPR, 7%

Common rescue worker skills

CPR, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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