The salary statistics of firefighters in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare firefighters salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for firefighters in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $71,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid firefighters is $25,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of firefighters in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $45,520 | -17.49% | -14.35% |
| 2017 | $53,480 | 8.41% | - |
| 2016 | $48,980 | 21.46% | - |
| 2015 | $38,470 | 2.63% | - |
| 2014 | $37,460 | -12.71% | - |
| 2013 | $42,220 | -23.28% | - |
| 2012 | $52,050 | - | - |
The average salaries of firefighters in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed firefighters salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Postal Service (federal government) | |
| Postal Service (federal government) | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].