Fire watchman vs non-commissioned officer

The differences between fire watchmen and non-commissioned officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a non-commissioned officer has an average salary of $104,839, which is higher than the $46,843 average annual salary of a fire watchman.

The top three skills for a fire watchman include safety standards, construction sites and fire hazards. The most important skills for a non-commissioned officer are combat, logistical support, and NCO.

Fire watchman vs non-commissioned officer overview

	Fire Watchman	Non-Commissioned Officer
Yearly salary	$46,843	$104,839
Hourly rate	$22.52	$50.40
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	3,482	69,414
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Fire watchman vs non-commissioned officer salary

Fire watchmen and non-commissioned officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fire Watchman	Non-Commissioned Officer
Average salary	$46,843	$104,839
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $67,000	Between $77,000 And $142,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	UBS
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between fire watchman and non-commissioned officer education

There are a few differences between a fire watchman and a non-commissioned officer in terms of educational background:

	Fire Watchman	Non-Commissioned Officer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Fire watchman vs non-commissioned officer demographics

Here are the differences between fire watchmen' and non-commissioned officers' demographics:

	Fire Watchman	Non-Commissioned Officer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 77.8% Female, 22.2%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 17.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 6.1% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 5.6% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between fire watchman and non-commissioned officer duties and responsibilities

Fire watchman example responsibilities.

Direct maintenance and repair of firefighting equipment, or requisition new equipment.
Fire watch personnel maintain surveillance of areas where hot work--welding or cutting with torches--has occur.
Update critical standardization documents that establish the unit's procedures for conducting team certifications and operations in combat environments.
Coordinate and synchronize intelligence gathering assets with artillery, mortar, and aviation systems in support of complex tactical operations.

Non-commissioned officer example responsibilities.

Ensure assigned equipment are maintained and serviceable for accomplish all combat evacuation during OIF.
Provide leadership and knowledge of federal shipping and logistics regulations by managing adherence to all policies and procedures from higher headquarters.
Provide hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response capability for unknown or suspect CBRN incidents.
Ensure compliance with local state and federal EPA guidelines for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) handling and waste disposal.
Access control and CCTV monitoring.
Monitor CCTV system for any suspicious activities backing up the mobile unit.

Fire watchman vs non-commissioned officer skills

Common fire watchman skills

Safety Standards, 83%
Construction Sites, 9%
Fire Hazards, 7%

Common non-commissioned officer skills

Combat, 14%
Logistical Support, 12%
NCO, 12%
Professional Development, 5%
Platoon, 4%
Training Programs, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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