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Job outlook for fire technicians in the United States
Are fire technician jobs in demand?
Yes, fire technician jobs are in demand. Fire technician demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Fire technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of fire technician jobs and the average fire technician salary over time.
Fire technician jobs over time
Fire technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,244 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,112 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,046 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,784 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,653 | 0.00% |
Average fire technician salary over time
Fire technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,578 | $22.87 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | $45,406 | $21.83 | --1.4% |
| 2023 | $46,032 | $22.13 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | $43,639 | $20.98 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $43,035 | $20.69 | +3.0% |
Fire technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of fire technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where fire technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for fire technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 107 | 18% |
| 2 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 273 | 16% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 162 | 15% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 105 | 14% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 161 | 12% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 333 | 11% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 60 | 10% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 597 | 9% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 526 | 9% |
| 10 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 179 | 9% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 438 | 8% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 320 | 8% |
| 13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 260 | 8% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 104 | 8% |
| 15 | Delaware | 961,939 | 76 | 8% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 707 | 7% |
| 17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 691 | 7% |
| 18 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 427 | 7% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 237 | 7% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 139 | 7% |
Most common cities for fire technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 2 | 6% | $52,303 |
| 2 | Danvers | 1 | 4% | $33,835 |
| 3 | Birmingham | 2 | 1% | $47,860 |
| 4 | Pasadena | 2 | 1% | $41,613 |
| 5 | Allentown | 1 | 1% | $54,486 |
| 6 | Carmel | 1 | 1% | $49,982 |
| 7 | Columbia | 1 | 1% | $35,650 |
| 8 | Eugene | 1 | 1% | $49,947 |
| 9 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $47,136 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $38,020 |
| 11 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $41,601 |
| 12 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $50,357 |
| 13 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $39,406 |
| 14 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $39,556 |