The salary statistics and trend of firefighters in the industry of support activities for air transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare firefighters salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for firefighters in the industry of support activities for air transportation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) firefighters is $71,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent firefighters is $29,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of firefighters in the industry of Support Activities for Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,100 | 16.44% | 14.39% |
| 2016 | $44,370 | 14.90% | - |
| 2015 | $37,760 | 5.08% | - |
| 2014 | $35,840 | -22.21% | - |
| 2013 | $43,800 | -3.79% | - |
| 2012 | $45,460 | - | - |
The average salaries of firefighters in four industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of firefighters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Support Activities for Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | |
| Postal Service (federal government) | |
| Postal Service (federal government) | |
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