The salary statistics and trend of firefighters in the industry of facilities support services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare firefighters salaries in different industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for firefighters in the industry of facilities support services. 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 $62,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent firefighters is $33,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of firefighters in the industry of Facilities Support Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $46,970 | 2.30% | -8.41% |
| 2016 | $45,890 | 8.46% | - |
| 2015 | $42,010 | -7.83% | - |
| 2014 | $45,300 | 15.63% | - |
| 2013 | $38,220 | -33.23% | - |
| 2012 | $50,920 | - | - |
The average salaries of firefighters in nine industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of firefighters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.