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Firefighters in North Carolina
Is North Carolina a good place for you to work as a Firefighter?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Firefighters in North Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Firefighters in North Carolina is growing faster than average.
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Firefighters in North Carolina earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Firefighters Work in North Carolina?
There were approximately 14,870 workers employed as Firefighters in this state in 2018.
There were 15,230 Firefighters employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 360 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 4,240 Firefighters working in it, which means North Carolina has more Firefighters than average.
Job Projections for North Carolina
Jobs for Firefighters in this state are growing at a rate of 9.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.2%.
North Carolina Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 1,160 annual job openings, and a total of 16,390 jobs for North Carolina Firefighters in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 24,300 annual jobs and 350,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Firefighters Make in North Carolina?
In 2018 wages for Firefighters ranged from $21,540 to $54,270 with $32,590 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.35 to $26.09. The median hourly rate was $15.67.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.23 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.56.
The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top North Carolina Metros for Firefighters
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Firefighters.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4,190 | $33,100 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 2,520 | $48,410 |
| Raleigh, NC | 1,610 | $42,460 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1,370 | $36,360 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 1,100 | $29,420 |
| Asheville, NC | 890 | $31,220 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC | 810 | $31,540 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 790 | $30,430 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 560 | $27,430 |
| Wilmington, NC | 550 | $32,690 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 460 | $25,900 |
| Jacksonville, NC | 290 | $45,040 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 230 | $32,070 |
| Burlington, NC | 200 | $30,400 |
| Greenville, NC | 170 | $31,670 |
| New Bern, NC | 130 | $39,480 |
| Goldsboro, NC | 100 | $29,800 |
Top States for Firefighters Employment
View the list below to see where most Firefighters work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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