Fire fighter vs fireman

The differences between fire fighters and firemen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a fire fighter has an average salary of $56,792, which is higher than the $47,094 average annual salary of a fireman.

The top three skills for a fire fighter include CPR, public safety and non-emergency calls. The most important skills for a fireman are emergency calls, safety standards, and auxiliary equipment.

Fire fighter vs fireman overview

	Fire Fighter	Fireman
Yearly salary	$56,792	$47,094
Hourly rate	$27.30	$22.64
Growth rate	6%	4%
Number of jobs	3,398	47
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	49	39
Years of experience	8	-

Fire fighter vs fireman salary

Fire fighters and firemen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fire Fighter	Fireman
Average salary	$56,792	$47,094
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $89,000	Between $30,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	East Chicago, IN	-
Highest paying state	Indiana	-
Best paying company	1 8 3 Lanes	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between fire fighter and fireman education

There are a few differences between a fire fighter and a fireman in terms of educational background:

	Fire Fighter	Fireman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Fire Science And Protection	Business
Most common college	-	-

Fire fighter vs fireman demographics

Here are the differences between fire fighters' and firemen' demographics:

	Fire Fighter	Fireman
Average age	49	39
Gender ratio	Male, 81.9% Female, 18.1%	Male, 88.2% Female, 11.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.2% Asian, 2.3% White, 76.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 1.8% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	3%

Differences between fire fighter and fireman duties and responsibilities

Fire fighter example responsibilities.

Lead infantry teams in combat operations, providing tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to superiors.
Administer medical care to injure people, providing CPR, first aid, as well as other emergency responses.
Task with testing SCBA, centrifugal pump systems, foam induction systems, structural gear inspections and HAZMAT equipment.
Cut and clear brush, dig trenches in order to create fire lines, using axes, chainsaws or shovels.
Maintain SCBA equipment and records.
Serve as paramedic on ALS transport ambulance.

Fireman example responsibilities.

Implement logistics support and material plan to manage advance shipment of hazardous goods to area of responsibility.
Educate fire department personnel regarding firefighting, paramedic procedures, hazardous materials and fire prevention.
Train in CPR, ship firefighting duties, and protection from biological and chemical attack.
Train in cpr and rescue techniques.
Maintain any electrical, plumbing, and hardware.
Perform all the plumbing tasks and some HVAC jobs as well.

Fire fighter vs fireman skills

Common fire fighter skills

CPR, 7%
Public Safety, 7%
Non-Emergency Calls, 6%
Fire Prevention, 5%
Fire Suppression, 4%
Hazmat, 4%

Common fireman skills

Emergency Calls, 14%
Safety Standards, 14%
Auxiliary Equipment, 5%
CPR, 5%
Diesel Engines, 4%
HVAC, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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