Firefighters in Indiana
Considering a career as a Firefighter in Indiana?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Firefighters in Indiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Firefighters in Indiana is growing faster than average.
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Firefighters in Indiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Firefighters Work in Indiana?
There were approximately 7,430 workers employed as Firefighters in this state in 2018.
There were 7,600 Firefighters employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 4,240 Firefighters working in it, which means Indiana has more Firefighters than average.
Job Projections for Indiana
Jobs for Firefighters in this state are growing at a rate of 8.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.2%.
Indiana Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 590 annual job openings, and 8,380 total jobs in 2026 for Firefighters in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 24,300 annual jobs and 350,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Firefighters Make in Indiana?
In 2018 wages for Firefighters ranged from $26,300 to $71,500 with $50,560 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.64 to $34.38. The median hourly rate was $24.31.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.79 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.52.
The median salary in Indiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Indiana Metros for Firefighters
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Firefighters.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 13,090 | $63,920 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 4,270 | $40,200 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | 3,070 | $56,840 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 1,120 | $34,230 |
Fort Wayne, IN | 440 | $37,860 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 410 | $54,890 |
Evansville, IN-KY | 310 | n/a |
Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 280 | $44,090 |
Bloomington, IN | 190 | $44,630 |
Terre Haute, IN | 180 | $39,900 |
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 140 | $59,040 |
Muncie, IN | 120 | $48,210 |
Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 110 | $54,350 |
Top States for Firefighters Employment
The table below shows the states where most Firefighters work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 32,910 | $74,700 |
Texas | 29,110 | $51,240 |
Florida | 22,690 | $50,620 |
Ohio | 19,210 | $45,910 |
Illinois | 17,170 | $52,650 |
North Carolina | 14,870 | $32,590 |
New York | 11,880 | $81,240 |
Massachusetts | 11,640 | $59,330 |
Georgia | 11,280 | $37,240 |
Virginia | 10,160 | $49,110 |
Wisconsin | 9,450 | $35,130 |
Washington | 7,750 | $75,200 |
Indiana | 7,430 | $50,560 |
Minnesota | 6,840 | $30,560 |
Michigan | 6,640 | $45,210 |
Missouri | 6,500 | $47,750 |
Arizona | 6,380 | $44,190 |
Louisiana | 6,220 | $28,200 |
Tennessee | 5,710 | $39,610 |
Alabama | 5,680 | $41,330 |
Below are the states where Firefighters get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | $81,240 |
New Jersey | $76,380 |
Washington | $75,200 |
California | $74,700 |
Oregon | $67,820 |
Connecticut | $67,260 |
Nevada | $64,920 |
Hawaii | $60,420 |
Maryland | $59,870 |
Massachusetts | $59,330 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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