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Fire suppression captain demographics and statistics in the US

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Fire suppression captain gender statistics

0.0% of fire suppression captains are women and 100.0% of fire suppression captains are men.
  • Male, 100.0%
  • Female, 0.0%

Fire suppression captain gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male100.0%
Female0.0%

Fire suppression captain gender pay gap

Women earn 98¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$56,216
female-income
Female income
$55,128

Fire suppression captain gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in fire suppression captain positions over time. Currently, 0.0% of fire suppression captains are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Fire suppression captain gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
2010100.00%0.00%
2011100.00%0.00%
2012100.00%0.00%
2013100.00%0.00%
2014100.00%0.00%
2015100.00%0.00%
2016100.00%0.00%
2017100.00%0.00%
2018100.00%0.00%
2019100.00%0.00%
2020100.00%0.00%
2021100.00%0.00%

Fire suppression captain related jobs gender ratio

Job titleMaleFemale
Fire Suppression Captain100%-
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Fire suppression captain demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among fire suppression captains is White, which makes up 81.7% of all fire suppression captains. Comparatively, 6.4% of fire suppression captains are Hispanic or Latino and 5.7% of fire suppression captains are Unknown.
  • White, 81.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 6.4%
  • Unknown, 5.7%
  • Black or African American, 3.3%
  • Asian, 2.1%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%

Fire suppression captain race

Fire suppression captain racePercentages
White81.7%
Hispanic or Latino6.4%
Unknown5.7%
Black or African American3.3%
Asian2.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.8%

Fire suppression captain race and ethnicity over time

See how fire suppression captain racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Fire suppression captain race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201086.07%6.04%0.62%6.04%
201185.92%5.16%0.31%5.63%
201287.70%5.06%1.08%3.25%
201386.75%4.07%1.05%5.12%
201485.60%5.40%1.47%4.58%
201586.53%3.56%0.46%6.50%
201684.52%5.16%1.13%6.61%
201786.43%4.07%0.90%5.13%
201887.38%3.54%0.92%5.08%
201987.90%3.17%0.58%4.61%
202086.06%2.59%0.60%4.18%
202181.69%3.28%2.07%6.39%

Fire suppression captain wage gap by race

According to our data, hispanic or latino fire suppression captains have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. White fire suppression captains have the lowest average salary at $53,984.
$62,000
$60,000
$58,000
$56,000
$54,000
$52,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$55,652
White$53,984
Black or African American$56,155
Asian$55,412
Hispanic or Latino$60,055

Average fire suppression captain age

See how the average age of fire suppression captains varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Fire suppression captain age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown48
White50
Asian45
Hispanic or Latino47.5

Fire suppression captain age breakdown

The average age of fire suppression captains is 40+ years years old, representing 89% of the fire suppression captain population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Fire suppression captain age breakdown

Fire Suppression Captain YearsPercentages
40+ years89%
30-40 years11%
20-30 years0%

Fire suppression captain educational attainment

The most common degree for fire suppression captains is associate degree, with 44% of fire suppression captains earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 25% and bachelor's degree degree at 19%.
  • Associate, 44%
  • Bachelor's, 25%
  • High School Diploma, 19%
  • Diploma, 6%
  • Other Degrees, 6%

Fire suppression captains by degree level

Fire suppression captain degreePercentages
Associate44%
Bachelor's25%
High School Diploma19%
Diploma6%
Other Degrees6%

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Fire suppression captain wage gap by degree level

According to the data, fire suppression captains with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $62,976 annually. With a Associate degree, fire suppression captains earn a median annual income of $55,997 compared to $51,410 for fire suppression captains with an High School Diploma degree.
$64,000
$61,000
$58,000
$55,000
$52,000
$49,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$51,410
Bachelor's Degree$62,976
Some College/ Associate Degree$55,997

Fire suppression captain turnover and employment statistics

Fire suppression captain unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for fire suppression captains between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Fire suppression captain unemployment rate by year

YearFire suppression captain unemployment rate
20101.07%
20112.15%
20121.93%
20130.92%
20141.21%
20151.01%
20160.57%
20170.37%
20180.79%
20190.36%
20200.24%
20211.83%

Average fire suppression captain tenure

The average fire suppression captain stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 29 fire suppression captains resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Fire suppression captain tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year15%
1-2 years32%
3-4 years6%
5-7 years21%
8-10 years6%
11+ years21%

Fire suppression captain LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of fire suppression captains that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Fire Suppression Captain6.87%-
Roving Department Supervisor6.90%31,228
Lieutenant, Shift Supervisor10.94%53,816
Correctional Officer Chief18.30%63,342

Similar fire suppression captain jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Roving Department Supervisor6.90%31,228
Lieutenant, Shift Supervisor10.94%53,816
Correctional Officer Chief18.30%63,342

Foreign languages spoken by fire suppression captains

  • Spanish, 100.0%

Fire suppression captain languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish100.0%

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