The salary statistics of firefighters in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare firefighters salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for firefighters in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $63,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid firefighters is $27,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of firefighters in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $42,350 | 0.92% | 22.69% |
| 2017 | $41,960 | -28.41% | - |
| 2016 | $53,880 | -14.87% | - |
| 2015 | $61,890 | 0.15% | - |
| 2014 | $61,800 | 47.02% | - |
| 2012 | $32,740 | - | - |
The average salaries of firefighters in one industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed firefighters salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].