The salary statistics and trend of firefighters in the industry of federal executive branch (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare firefighters salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for firefighters in the industry of federal executive branch (oes designation). 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 $61,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent firefighters is $42,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of firefighters in the industry of Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,060 | 3.02% | 6.95% |
| 2016 | $49,520 | 1.43% | - |
| 2015 | $48,810 | 0.98% | - |
| 2014 | $48,330 | 1.01% | - |
| 2013 | $47,840 | 0.69% | - |
| 2012 | $47,510 | - | - |
The average salaries of firefighters in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of firefighters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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